Palacio Nacional da Pena, Portugal

In Portugal, not far from the Sintra city, is the unique architectural monument of the world - the oldest palace in the world, built in the Romanesque style - the National Pena Palace (Palacio Nacional da Pena). The history of the beautiful palace is rich in the striking events. It was built in the 15th century and was converted into the monastery a few years later. In 1755 the construction was almost completely destroyed by the strong earthquake. The palace was only restored in 1838.

The modern architecture recognizes not only the classical elements of the Romanesque style, but also the fine lines of Mauritanian and Bavarian styles in the exterior of the castle. After full restoration in the first half of the 19th century, it was decided to build an extensive garden around the palace. Today, the general area of ​​the castle-park complex is about 270 hectares. After the reconstruction, Pena Palace became the main royal residence. His last owner was Queen Amelia, who was forced to leave Portugal in 1910.

For more than a century, the palace has not only a harmonious exterior, but also a unique interior. It contained the royal apartments, decorated with gilding and beautiful paintings, the small courtyards, as well as the unique wonderful decor of the ceilings and the walls. With hasty immigration, the royal family has left almost all the things in the palace. That is why today one can grapple with the collections of antique furniture, porcelain statuettes and precious metal jewelery. Next - Egeskov Slot