Palaces and Gardens of Sintra, Portugal [Amazing Places 4K]

Sintra is a town and municipality near Lisbon in Portugal, which is famous for at least six extraordinary, very different in style palaces and castles in Sintra, most of them with adjacent gardens. The Pena National Palace (Palácio da Pena) is a work of 19th century Romanticism, mixing Egyptian, Moorish, Gothic and Renaissance elements. Quinta da Regaleira is a unique artistic palace with caves, lakes, underground passageways, and mystical initiation well, resembling un underground tower. The Moorish Castle (Castelo dos Mouros) was used by the Moors in the 9th century, when they occupied the area. Sintra National Palace (Palácio Nacional de Sintra) is a Royal Palace in the city center, built in the early 15th century. The Palace of Monserrate (​​Palácio de Monserrate) is an example of mid-19th century eclecticism, combining neo-Gothicism with Arab and India architectural elements. Monserrate is renowned for its gardens, with thousands of exotic species from all over