Sintra National Palace

The Sintra National Palace is the finest royal palace from the Middle Ages. It was a favorite of the Portuguese nobility and has been preserved intact to this day. Its simple Gothic exterior hides the wonders of ornate rooms. for Sintra. The palace is located in the historic center of the city, and has been inhabited for nearly eight centuries by the Portuguese monarchy and its court, and has been used frequently as a hunting retreat, as a refuge from disease outbreaks in the capital, and as a summer resort.