architecture

National Palace of Pena

Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Palácio Nacional da Pena [Portuguese]
Palácio da Pena [Portuguese]
Castelo da Pena [Portuguese]

Architecture

historic names
Our Lady of Penha Chapel
Capela da Nossa Senhora da Penha [Portuguese]
1380-1503
Saint Jerome Convent
Convento de São Jerónimo [Portuguese]
1503-1755
built
1840-1847
culture
Portuguese
style/period
Romanticism, Revivalism/Historicism
work type by function
1503–1755
monastery/convent
1847–1910
royal palace
since 1910
museum
material
limestone, dimension stone
technique
bearing walls, stonemasonry
architect
Wilhelm Ludwig von Eschwege
patronage
Ferdinand II of Portugal

Geography

Europe » Southern Europe » Portugal » Lisbon District » Sintra » Union of Civil Parishes of Sintra » São Pedro de Penaferrim
local language location name
Sintra, Portugal [Portuguese]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cultural Landscape of Sintra
type
cultural
criteria
II, IV, V
designation
reference
723
National Palace of Pena, Terrace of Triton, sculpture of Triton
National Palace of Pena, Terrace of Triton, sculpture of Triton Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, gate of the New Palace with the Terrace of Triton
National Palace of Pena, gate of the New Palace with the Terrace of Triton Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, Iron Gate, turret
National Palace of Pena, Iron Gate, turret Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, southeast elevation
National Palace of Pena, southeast elevation Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, rose window
National Palace of Pena, rose window Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, turret
National Palace of Pena, turret Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, southeast elevation
National Palace of Pena, southeast elevation Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, Tunnel of Triton, niche with doors
National Palace of Pena, Tunnel of Triton, niche with doors Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, Iron Gate
National Palace of Pena, Iron Gate Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, triumphal arch
National Palace of Pena, triumphal arch Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, Courtyard of Arches
National Palace of Pena, Courtyard of Arches Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, neo-manueline window
National Palace of Pena, Neo-Manueline window Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, portal with balcony
National Palace of Pena, portal with balcony Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, Terrace of Triton
National Palace of Pena, Terrace of Triton Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, bastion and palace buildings
National Palace of Pena, bastion and palace buildings Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, clock tower
National Palace of Pena, clock tower Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, circular tower
National Palace of Pena, circular tower Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, azulejo tiles with zellige pattern
National Palace of Pena, azulejo tiles with zellige pattern Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, turret
National Palace of Pena, turret Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, circular tower
National Palace of Pena, circular tower Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, azulejo tiles depicting armillary spheres
National Palace of Pena, azulejo tiles depicting armillary spheres Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, portal
National Palace of Pena, portal Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, chapel entrance
National Palace of Pena, chapel entrance Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, palace structures
National Palace of Pena, palace structures Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, gate of the New Palace with the Terrace of Triton
National Palace of Pena, gate of the New Palace with the Terrace of Triton Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, azulejo tiles with zellige pattern
National Palace of Pena, azulejo tiles with zellige pattern Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, chapel
National Palace of Pena, chapel Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, palace structures
National Palace of Pena, palace structures Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, view up from the park
National Palace of Pena, view up from the park Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, chapel, main altar
National Palace of Pena, chapel, main altar Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, door
National Palace of Pena, door Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, azulejo tiles
National Palace of Pena, azulejo tiles Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, Tunnel of Triton
National Palace of Pena, Tunnel of Triton Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, park
National Palace of Pena, park Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, chapel, stained glass window
National Palace of Pena, chapel, stained glass window Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, door with pseudo-moorish arch
National Palace of Pena, door with pseudo-moorish arch Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, Tunnel of Triton, niche
National Palace of Pena, Tunnel of Triton, niche Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, triumphal arch
National Palace of Pena, triumphal arch Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, chapel, side altar
National Palace of Pena, chapel, side altar Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, pseudo-moorish arch
National Palace of Pena, pseudo-moorish arch Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, Tunnel of Triton, muqarna ceiling
National Palace of Pena, Tunnel of Triton, muqarna ceiling Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, triumphal arch, tympanum with azulejo tiles
National Palace of Pena, triumphal arch, tympanum with azulejo tiles Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, neo-manueline window and rose window
National Palace of Pena, neo-manueline window and rose window Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, chapel, side altar
National Palace of Pena, chapel, side altar Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, bastion and palace buildings
National Palace of Pena, bastion and palace buildings Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, azulejo facade of the New Palace
National Palace of Pena, azulejo facade of the New Palace Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, neo-manueline window and rose window
National Palace of Pena, neo-manueline window and rose window Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, coat of arms at the main gate
National Palace of Pena, coat of arms at the main gate Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
National Palace of Pena, loggia
National Palace of Pena, loggia Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal