Why it deserves a visit
Ferdinand II transformed a former Hieronymite monastery into a nineteenth-century Romantic palace, combining historic fabric, architectural revivals and a park conceived as a designed landscape.
What to look for
Ferdinand II transformed the ruins of a Hieronymite monastery into a Romantic palace combining Manueline, Moorish and Central European references. Read the deliberate relationship between coloured volumes, terraces, granite outcrops and the planted mountain park. Parts of the former monastic fabric remain legible within the palace.
Plan your visit
Palace entry may be timed, and the park gate remains some distance from the building. Plan authorised transport, walking and separate garden time, allowing for fog, rain and heavy demand.
The palace and surrounding park are extensive and use timed entry. Reaching the main gate does not end the climb, and weather can obscure views; allow for internal transport rules, walking and separate time in the gardens.
The ensemble forms part of the UNESCO Cultural Landscape of Sintra.
