Some of the best examples of Portuguese architecture can be found in its stunning palaces. They are known for their grandeur ...

D iscover Sintra, a lush and storied town 15 miles northwest of Lisbon, on this little known day trip with a treasure trove ...

Sintra National Palace is the easiest to reach as it’s right in the heart of town. It’s known to be the oldest palace in ...

The Spanish Steps were closed for renovations when I visited Rome for the first time.

We had just left touring the Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal, on April 28 when we entered the darkened lobby of a hotel. Immediately someone told us the power was out in all of Portugal and Spain .

Take a day trip to Sintra is ranked #8 out of 19 things to do in Lisbon. ... There's also the Sintra National Palace, ... The 5 Newest Royal Caribbean Ships.

Welcome to Sintra, Portugal’s hottest new hub for digital nomads (and their kids) In the mountains just 25km west of the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, magical, medieval Sintra is welcoming a new ...

Portugal marks first royal wedding in 25 years! Infanta Maria Francisca, 26, and her lawyer beau tie the knot in lavish ceremony at the Palace of Mafra Maria Francisca de Bragança, 26, got ...

One warm morning, a packed train from Lisbon, Portugal brings me to Sintra, ... it became a royal palace in the mid 19th century and remained so until Portugal became a republic in 1905.

Home to a museum that recreates the feel of a royal household in the Middle Ages, the palace’s ornate tiling, friezes and furniture give a sense of Portugal’s wealth during the Age of Discovery.

Home to a museum that recreates the feel of a royal household in the Middle Ages, the palace’s ornate tiling, friezes and furniture give a sense of Portugal’s wealth during the Age of Discovery.