Although its history dates back to the Neolithic, the Roman Empire, and Moorish rule, it was Portuguese Royalty who made it famous. Sintra’s romantic palaces and mystical aura have served as an ...

Sintra, Portugal is a magical destination in the mountains with fairytale-like palaces, castles, and fortifications! There ...

Read on to find out more about 21 of the world’s most beautiful castles, fortified homes that are both a feast for the eyes ...

From the fairytale towers of Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein to the golden battlements of Jaipur’s Amber Fortress in India, these ...

Pena crowns a hilltop near Sintra, Portugal. Commissioned by King Ferdinand II on the site of a ruined monastery dedicated to the Virgin of Pena, the castle is a flamboyant blend of various ...

Pena crowns a hilltop near Sintra, Portugal. Commissioned by King Ferdinand II on the site of a ruined monastery dedicated to the Virgin of Pena, the castle is a flamboyant blend of various ...

There's also the Sintra National Palace, whose azulejo-adorned interiors are more elaborate than its gleaming white exterior, the Monserrate Palace, the Castle of the Moors, and the Quinta da ...