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Cultural Landscape of Sintra: Sintra became the first centre of Romantic architecture in the 19th century. Two of the most beautiful examples of Romantic architecture in the Cultural Landscape of Sintra are the Sintra National Palace and the Pena National Palace. The Sintra National Palace is the best preserved medieval royal palace in Portugal. Sintra National Palace is decorated in a mixture of styles, such as Gothic, Manueline, Mudéjar and Renaissance. Sintra National Palace is located in the Town of Sintra. The Pena National Palace was built on the ruins of a monastery. King Ferdinand II transformed the ruined monastery into a romantic palace with elements from Egyptian, Gothic, Renaissance and Mudéjar styles. Pena Palace stands on a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra. The Pena National Palace is the one of the most important expressions of the 19th century Romanticism in the world. The Pena National Palace is one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. Castello dos Mouros is also located in the Cultural Landscape of Sintra. The Castello dos Mouros, the Moors Castle, was built during the Arab period of the Iberian Peninsula. Cabo da Roca, Cape Roca, is the westernmost point of mainland Europe and is also located in the Cultural Landscape of Sintra. The Cultural Landscape of Sintra is situated about 35 km west from Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. The Cultural Landscape of Sintra gained status as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1995. World Heritage Art: Cabo da Roca

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   Cultural Landscape of Sintra: A breathtaking sunset at Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) in Portugal, the westernmost point of mainland Europe. An inscription on the enormous obelisk mentions the latitude, longitude and altitude of this spectacular cape. There is also a quote engraved on the stone obelisk by the renowned Portuguese poet Luís de Camões. The cape is a popular tourist attraction and a jaw-dropping place at sunset. The rugged cape is situated in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cultural Landscape of Sintra.

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   The Cultural Landscape of Sintra is an outstanding Portuguese landscape. This amazing World Heritage Site encompasses the Serra de Sintra region, including all its historical structures. Cabo da Roca offers a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean and the Serra de Sintra. The Farol do Cabo da Roca is the lighthouse on the edge of this granite cape. The lighthouse was built in 1772 and was the first purpose-built lighthouse in Portugal. The structure towers 165 metres above the Atlantic Ocean. The cape itself is 140 metres high.

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   Cultural Landscape of Sintra: Cape Roca is the place to be for an unforgettable sunset. This cape offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Serra de Sintra. This narrow granite cliff, forming the western end of the Serra de Sintra (Sintra Mountains), is situated on the Atlantic coast in Portugal, some 40 kilometres from Lisbon. The historic buildings in this unique cultural landscape include a number of royal palaces with exotic parks and gardens. Cape Roca is also situated in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cultural Landscape of Sintra.

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   Cultural Landscape of Sintra: The plaque on the obelisk marking Cabo da Roca as the westernmost point of mainland Europe. This monument is a stone obelisk topped with a white cross, facing the Atlantic Ocean. The plaque also features an inscription of a poetic quote by the 16th-century Portuguese poet Luís Vaz de Camões: 'Where the land ends and the sea begins...' He is widely considered Portugal's greatest literary figure. In the 19th century, the Serra de Sintra became the first centre of Romantic architecture. 

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   Cultural Landscape of Sintra: The decoration above the main entrance to the Pena Palace. The Pena Palace is situated in the landscape of Sintra, on the rocky peaks of the Serra de Sintra. The Pena Palace wass built in a mixture styles, such as Gothic, Manueline, Mudéjar and Renaissance. The palace is surrounded by a beautiful landscape park, it contains a wide variety of native and exotic plants and trees.

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   Cultuurlandschap van Sintra: A Moorish style entrance gate to the courtyard of the Pena Palace. The palace is located at the second highest hill of the Serra de Sintra, the Sintra Mountains. King Ferdinand II of Portugal was impressed by the spectacular landscape of the Sintra Mounains. In 1838, he ordered to transform a ruined monastery into a romantic palace, the Pena Palace was built in a mixture of styles, such as Egyptian, Gothic, Renaissance and Mudéjar styles.

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   Cultural Landscape of Sintra: The Pena National Palace is also known as the Pena Palace. The Pena Palace was built on the ruins of a monastery. Between 1842 and 1854, King Ferdinand II of Portugal transformed the ruins into a romantic palace. The palace is one of the most important expressions of the 19th century Romanticism in the world. The palace is situated on the top of a rocky hill above the town of Sintra. Photography is prohibited inside the palace.

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   Cultural Landscape of Sintra: The landscape of Serra de Sintra viewed from the Pena Palace. The Pena Palace stands on top of a rocky hill in the Serra de Sintra, the Sintra Mountains. The palace is surrounded by forested parkland and lush gardens, planted with more than five hundred tree species from all over the world. The Pena Palace is visible from every location in the park. The Pena Palace is one of the many palaces in the Sintra Mountains.

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   Cultural Landscape of Sintra: Castello dos Mouros, the Moorish Castle, was built during the Arab period of the Iberian Peninsula. The Moors Castle was built in the 9th century to guard the town of Sintra. The castle is situated on the top of the Sintra Mountains, near the Pena Palace. The castle fell into dispair after the Christian Reconquest of Portugal in the 12th century. In the 19th century, the Moors Castle was transformed into a romantic ruin by King Ferdinand II of Portugal.

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    Cultural Landscape of Sintra: The Hermitage of Peninha is the highest point in the Cultural Landscape of Sintra in Portugal. The Hermitage of Peninha is situated on a rocky outcrop in the Sintra Mountains, the hermitage offers amazing views over the Sintra coastline and the Atlantic Ocean, on a clear day it is possible to see Cape Roca. The hermitage is closed to the public, but the terraces are always open.

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    Cultural Landscape of Sintra: The town of Sintra is dominated by the twin chimneys of the Sintra National Palace, a magnificent preserved medieval royal palace in Portugal. The 14th century palace is decorated in a mixture of styles, such as Gothic, Manueline, Mudéjar and Renaissance. Sintra National Palace is also embellished with azulejos, the Portuguese colourful ceramic tiles. The use of cameras is not allowed in the Sintra National Palace.