Lisboa: Places
Palácio de São Bento
The palace was adapted from an original building constructed in 1598 by Baltazar Álvares to lodge the Benedictine monastery of São Bento (Saint Benedi ... more »
Palácio do Marquês de Abrantes
During the reign of king Manuel I, the former Commendators Convent was turned into a Royal Palace; it was here that the dramatic author Gil Vicente pr ... more »
Palácio do Marquês de Pombal
The former residence of Sebastião José de Carvalho and Mello is a typical 18th-century manor house, created by the Hungarian architect Carlos Mardel. ... more »
Palácio Fronteira
Mandado construir por Dom João de Mascarenhas, primeiro marquês de Fronteira, o palácio foi ampliado no século XVIII, em estilo «rocaille», sendo de g ... more »
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda
The palace became the permanent residence of the Portuguese royal family from the middle of the 19th century. The building was rebuilt in 1813 by Antó ... more »
Palácio Nacional da Pena
The walk is long (a climb of about 30 minutes from the Old Town to the palace), but it is worth the effort, as the visitor can admire the woods, the m ... more »
Palácio Nacional de Queluz
The construction of the monumental National Palace of Queluz was started in the year of 1747, by order of prince Pedro, on the site where once lay the ... more »
Palácio Nacional de Sintra
Known by the local inhabitants as Palácio da Vila (Town Palace), Palácio Nacional de Sintra dominates the landscape with its famous chimneys. It is th ... more »
Palácio Nacional e Mosteiro de Mafra
The commonly called «Mafra Convent» includes the Palace, the Monastery, the Library and the Basilica. The monument was built due to a promise made by ... more »
Palácio Valenças
One of the first great monuments of Sintra´s historical zone, the Palácio Valenças is a building from the 18th century, displaying Romantic and Gothic ... more »