Palace · Sintra, Portugal
Pena Palace
The Pena Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Pena) is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera. Built 1838.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Sintra, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 1838 |
| Architect | Wilhelm Ludwig von Eschwege |
| Coordinates | 38.7878° N, 9.3906° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Pena Palace is known for
The Pena Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Pena) is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera.
About Pena Palace
The Pena Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Pena) is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera. The castle stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. It is a national monument and constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world.
History
The castle's history started in the Middle Ages when a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Pena was built on the top of the hill above Sintra. According to tradition, construction occurred after an apparition of the Virgin Mary. In 1493, John II, accompanied by his wife Leonor of Viseu, made a pilgrimage to the site to fulfill a vow.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Pena Palace website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Sintra |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) |
| Distance from the airport | 14.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) · Lisbon, Portugal · 13.7 miles away
- Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) · Faro, Portugal · 144.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pena Palace?
The Pena Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Pena) is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera.
Where is Pena Palace located?
Pena Palace is in Sintra, Portugal. Its coordinates are 38.7878° N, 9.3906° W.
How do I get to Pena Palace?
The nearest town is Sintra, and the nearest airport is Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), about 14.2 miles away (straight line).
When was Pena Palace built?
Pena Palace was built 1838.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pena_Palace — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69513 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.parquesdesintra.pt/parques-jardins-e-monumentos/parque-e-palacio-nacional-da-pena/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.