While there are more than half a dozen sites to visit, the most stunning two, in my opinion, are the Pena National Palace and the Castle of the Moors. The architectural feats — built in 1840 and ...

Pena Palace is the 19th century fantasy of its wealthy owners. The turrets weren’t built as lookout posts for guards, they were a decorative addition in peaceful times.

The Pena Palace is made of dreams. At the top of a hill to be visible in every direction, and often enveloped in fog, the palace is a tapestry of colours and styles ranging from Romantic to ...