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Sintra Palace

The Sintra national palace is unique amongst the royal mediaeval palaces in Portugal and the towns most distinctive building.

Outside, the most striking and distinctive feature of the palace is the two large conical chimneys of the kitchen, each measuring 33 metres high, now adopted as the symbol of Sintra.33

The Palace of Sintra (Portuguese: Palcio Nacional de Sintra), also called Town Palace (Palcio da Vila Vila=Town) is located in the town of Sintra, in the Lisbon District. It is a present-day historic house museum.It is the best-preserved medieval royal residence in Portugal, being inhabited more or less continuously from at least the early 15th century to the late 19th century. It is a significant tourist attraction, and is part of the cultural landscape of Sintra, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.1519

Far away you can see the two white cones chimneys rising out of the palace

The Palace of Sintra, for a long time the residence of Royal family during the summer

Sintra Palace main entrance Gothic arches

Swan Hall (Sala dos Cisnes)

Swan Hall (Great Hall)It was the original Grand Hall of the royal residence of Joao I, built at the beginning of the 15th century. During the reign of Manuel I it was designated as the Hall of the Princes.

The former great hall is the largest room in the palace where receptions, feasts and banquets, and major ceremonies were held. It's known as the Hall of Swans for the 27 wooden octagonal panels painted with swans (cisnes) that adorn the ceiling. Each swan wears a gilded collar and the birds are set in graceful repose in naturalistic backgrounds.

(Great Hall) Swan Hall15

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The buildings in the central square of So Martinho, across from the Sintra National PalaceCastle of the MoorsLooking ou from Swan Hall balcony

Magpie Hall (Sala das Pegas)

Hall of Pegas (Sala das Pegas)Constructed during the reign of Joo I, this antechamber is where dignitaries and foreign ambassadors were received. Its name derives from the decoration painted on the ceiling - 136 jaunty magpies (pegas) painted on the wooden panels, each one holding in its beak a shield with the king's motto, "Por Bem" - For Better, and, in one of its claws, a rose. The majestic function of this room is exemplified by decorative pieces such as a beautiful 17th-century Bargueo cabinet from Spain in walnut, golden metal, bone, and ivory.

- 136Por Bem - 17 Bargueo

Tiles walls of the Magpie Hall (Sala das Pegas). It is the only room in the palace to have retained its original name since the 15th century. (Magpie Hal) 15

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Bed Chamber of King Sebastian. Dating to the beginning of the 15th century, when it was known as the Gold Chamber, this was the bedchamber used by King Sebastian at the end of the 16th century. 1516

The tile wall consists of raised vine leaves and dates to the beginning of the 16th century. 16

The Julius Caesar Hall (Sala Julio Cesar). At the far end is a 16th-century Flemish tapestry depicting a scene from the life of Roman emperor Julius Caesar. (Julius Caesar Hall) 16

Galleon Hall

Galleon Hall (Sala da Gals) The rounded wooden ceiling of the Galleon Hall is appropriately illustrated with paintings of assorted ships in full sail representing the major naval powers of the period : Portuguese, Dutch, and Ottoman flags and pennants are clearly visible fluttering in the wind. Various maritime cities are also depicted. The long and narrow rectangular hall dates from the 17th century and is in effect a small museum, with Spanish and Portuguese 18th-century earthenware particularly well represented. A pair of exquisite Bargueo cabinets are also on display, one from the 18th century, the other probably made in the 17th century. Both are beautifully crafted in wood, turtle shell, ivory, velvet, and wrought iron. 1718 Bargueo 1817

Paintings on the ceiling of the Galleon Hall (Sala das Gales).Galleon Hall

Castle of the MoorsLooking out from the balcony of Galleon Hall

This is the Coats-of-Arms Hall (Sala dos Brascoes). It was one of the major additions built during the reign of Manuel I (1495-1521). The ceiling in carved gilded woodwork is crowned by the royal coat-of-arms and is surrounded by the armorial bearings of 72 noble families. Late 17th to early 18th century panels of painted tiles depict courtly and hunting scenes.Coats-of-Arms Hall1495~15217217 18 Coats-of-Arms Hall (Sala dos Brascoes)

Coats-of-Arms Hall

A closer view of the ceiling of the Coats-of-Arms Hall (Sala dos Brascoes). (Coats-of-Arms Hall)

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Azulejo tiles in Coats-of-Arms Hall

Chinese Hall

Its present name is derrived from the Chinese ivory pagoda

Palatine Chapel

The chapel was built during the reign of King Dinis at the beginning of the 14th century. During the 15th century it was subjected to several alterations, including a decorated ceiling showing Islamic influence, ceramic tile carpet, and wall frescoes. It was restored in the 1930s.1415 20 30 Palatine Chapel

Arab Room (Sala dos rabes) The Arab Room was used as a bedchamber by King Joo I in the 14th century. The room was once supplied with water that trickled from the fountain sunk in the center of the floor. 14

Kitchen at the Sintra Palace

Chimney

Manueline Hall

Chandelier Manueline Hall(Sala Manuelina)

This was the main hall of the royal residence built by Manuel I at the beginning of the 16th century. It is the newest of the major building additions to the palace.

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Turned in a circle and back to the starting point

Beautiful town In the historic centre there are pretty cobbled streets lined with traditional shops and cafes, all centred around the Gothic styled National Palace. Sintra is the most popular day trip from Lisbon.

The pretty town centre of Sintra

Paris Cafe Restaurant (Caf de Paris Restaurante)

Sintra Town Council(Cmara Municipal de Sintra)

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