- Lisbon & Sintra Hills
- Weather: 80 degrees with mixture of overcast and blue skies
The National Palace of Pena is the crown jewel in the city Sintra Hills, 20 miles from Lisbon. The palace has Medieval features…parapet paths, lookout towers, and a drawbridge. There are also Moorish and nautical features. Its history began in 12th century as a chapel, transitioning to a monastery, monk’s retreat, and royal palace. Stunning and quirky.
Linda Scandore 
Have you start your Portugal Camino yet?
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To my 🇨🇦 First day on Portugal Central Camino. 🥾
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Linda, I love the yellow walls – reminds me of the dining room at Monticello! Best, Bill
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Bill, I thought the very same thing. Monticello’s Egg yolk yellow
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Stunning! J xx.
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Sintra Hills was sprinkled with palaces. Very unique though not to the extreme as this Palace. When is your next walk? ~linda
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