UNESCO World Heritage Site: Pena Palace

As it emerges through the lush green forest, visitors can't help but exclaim in unison, "This truly feels like a fairytale palace." **Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena)**, perched atop the hills of Sintra, Portugal, is one of the most enchanting palaces in the world. Its unique blend of red, yellow, and gray hues, along with exotic towers, arches, and intricate decorations, gives the impression of a castle straight out of a dream brought to life. Built in the mid-19th century by Ferdinand II, a king with a deep love for the arts, the palace was constructed atop the ruins of a medieval monastery. It embodies his romantic ideals and vision, standing as a masterpiece of European Romantic architecture. Today, it is the crown jewel of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.