Built in 1842 by King Ferdinand II, the Pena National Palace in Portugal is the oldest European castle in the Romanticism style. The palace was constructed on the ruins of a monastery severely damaged in the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755. Today, with it original colors of red and yellow restored, the Pena National Palace is one of Portugal’s most visited monuments.. It is a national monument and constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. It is also used for state occasions by the President of the Portuguese Republic and other government officials
General information
Architectural style Romanesque Revival
Location Sintra Portugal
Construction started Middle Ages
Completed 1854
Design and construction
Architect. Wilhelm Ludwig von
Eschwege
Other designers. Ferdinand 2 of Portugal
