Sintra National Palace
Historic house museum in the Lisbon Region of Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Palace of Sintra (Portuguese: Palácio de Sintra), also called Town Palace (Palácio da Vila), is located in the town of Sintra, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is a present-day historic house museum.
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Sintra Palace | |
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Palácio de Sintra | |
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Location | Sintra, Portugal |
Part of | Cultural Landscape of Sintra |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v) |
Reference | 723 |
Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | National Monument |
Designated | 16 June 1910 |
Reference no. | IPA.00006135 |
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It is the best-preserved medieval royal residence in Portugal, being inhabited more or less continuously from at least the early 15th century to the late 19th century. It is a significant tourist attraction, and is part of the cultural landscape of Sintra, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.