Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Qe5T3Jxhem0 The colorful Pena Palace, located in the town of Sintra, is the Versailles of Portugal. In the mid-19th century, the flamboyant Prince Ferdinand built this fantasy, mixing Gothic towers, Renaissance domes, Moorish minarets, and Disney playfulness. More info about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal #ricksteveseurope #portugal #sintra Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and …
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Sintra, Portugal: Royal Getaway – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Start dreaming about your trip to Portugal! Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Qe5T3Jxhem0 For centuries, Portugal’s royalty considered Sintra the perfect place to escape from Lisbon. Today, tourists can experience Sintra’s mix of natural and man-made beauty, too, from fantasy castles to lush forests to craggy hilltops with hazy views of the Atlantic. More info about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal #ricksteves …
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