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, ...

Dominating Lisbon from the heights of Alfama, this Moorish castle immerses visitors in Portuguese history and offers one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the capital.

Do you like history, mysticism, architecture, and extravagant displays of wealth? If you're answer was yes, then I have a surprise for you: Paradise awaits just an hour outside Lisbon, Portugal-and it ...

This May 2013 photo shows tiled walls and arched doorways inside the Monserrate Palace in Sintra, Portugal. The palace is one of a number of castles and other spectacular buildings found in Sintra, ...

Offering alternatives to overcrowded destinations. Storybook Sintra is deluged with tourists After a visit in 1809, young Lord Byron called the Portuguese city of Sintra “glorious Eden.” The English ...

It’s a funny thing about aristocracies. They always seem to get the best vacation properties: the French kings and queens had Versailles near Paris, the Habsburgs retreated to Vienna’s Schoenbrunn ...

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Long in the shadow of its big Iberian neighbor, Portugal is now getting its due on the A-list travel circuit. From Lisbon’s living history to the Algarve’s luscious sands, here are the 10 top spots on ...

From Moorish castles to oceanfront villages, it’s a land of quiet beauty, living history and heartfelt hospitality. “Portugal doesn’t try to impress you - it simply opens your heart.” The first time I ...

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 ...