From stunning bridges to buildings adorned with colourful tiles to perhaps the world’s most colourful palace, Portugal is a ...

This May 2013 photo shows the exterior of Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal. It’s like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope, one of a number of spectacular buildings found in Sintra, which has long been ...

What if a castle looked like it escaped from a storybook… and landed on a mountain? Yeah. This is real. Welcome to Sintra, Portugal. Perched high in the Serra de Sintra hills, Pena Palace pops with ...

Within the walls of these magnificent castles you will discover many tales of war, peace, honour, and romance. That’s the feeling you get once you step into a castle. Castles take you back in time.

Once one of Europe's best-kept secrets, Portugal is now a favorite destination among sun seekers, history enthusiasts, and beach bums alike. Popular attractions like Pena Palace and the Jerónimos ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Travel thrills me—luxurious or simple, far afield or a state away. The tiny, walled-in, mountaintop village of Marvão—a medieval ...

36 recently restored castles, convents, or fortresses — pousadas — provide exquisite accommodation and a glimpse into the courtly life of the Iberian Middle Ages You can save this article by ...

SINTRA, Portugal — With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow ...

With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow domes, red towers, ...