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Sintra National Palace

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Palacio Sintra February 2015 13a
Palacio Sintra February 2015 13a

The Palace of Sintra (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional de Sintra), also called Town Palace (Palácio da Vila), is located in the town of Sintra, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is a present-day historic house museum. It is the best-preserved medieval royal residence in Portugal, being inhabited more or less continuously from at least the early 15th century to the late 19th century. It is a significant tourist attraction, and is part of the cultural landscape of Sintra, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Sintra National Palace
Terreiro da Rainha Dona Amélia, Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim)

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Palácio Nacional de Sintra (Palácio da Vila)

Terreiro da Rainha Dona Amélia
2710-061 Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim)
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