Sintra National Palace, a place where medieval charm lives on

#July Travel Support Fund A towering white palace in the center of Sintra town, and two conical chimneys that seem to pierce the sky. The Sintra National Palace has become a symbol representing the town with its impressive exterior that immediately catches the eye. However, the story contained within is as deep and colorful as its exterior. It was built on top of a Moorish fortress and has been used as a summer palace for Portuguese kings since the 15th century. During the reign of Manuel I, the palace was splendidly expanded, and the interior is exquisitely decorated with Portuguese azulejo tiles, Islamic patterns, Gothic, and Renaissance styles. The Sintra National Palace, where Moors and Christians, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and Portugal's past and present intersect, is not just a tourist attraction, but a place where the memories of a country are condensed. #Portugal #PortugalEmotionalTravel