Entering the old town of Sintra, you can’t miss this white palace with two cone- shaped chimneys. This is Palácio Nacional de Sintra, National Palace of Sintra. Continue reading
For those who love azulejos (Portuguese tiles), Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum) is a must visit. Continue reading
Azulejos (singular: azulejo) are ceramic tiles used as decoration inside and outside a building. Often these tiles depict historical tableaus and biblical fragments. There are also azulejos in checkered motives in countless variations. History The word azulejo is derived from Arabic word Al-zuleique which means smooth polished little stone. The Arabs might have been inspired by Roman … Continue reading
São Bento railway station is one of the main tourist attractions in Porto. Situated in the city historical centre it stands on what once Benedictine convent which was destroyed by fire in 1793. In 1900 King Carlos I marked the rebuild of the station. São Bento was completed and inaugurated in 1916. Its architect José … Continue reading
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