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Palacio da Pena or Palacio Nacional da Pena in Sintra is one of the best examples of Romantism Expression in the 19th century.
Considered one of Portugal's seven wonders on July 2007 this magnificent piece of architecture was built 30 years before Schloss Neuschwanstein in Baviera (Germany).
It's almost at 100% built on top of rocks and is a mix of neogothic, neomanueline, neoislamic and neorenascentist styles with other artistic sugestions such as indian).
It's located on the upper part of the Pena Park and at is surroundings there are 200 ha of wood were some very pleasant walks can take place, and from where we can appreaciate some of the most breathtaking views to Sintra surroundings and to the sea such as we see in the photo.
Little bridges and lakes, lots of natural species, and Mouros Castles are some of the other interesting things we can find in the park.

(part of of the structure of this text is from wikipedia and there you can find more about the palace and its surroundings)

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Additional Photos by Paulo Mendonca (Vato_Law) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 167 N: 2973] (11686)
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