Palaces open outward and castles close inward, and the aerial view is where that difference becomes obvious: formal gardens and long axial courts on one side, concentric walls and a keep on the hardest rock on the other.
Each palace and castle here comes with its aerial view, photographs, video and a full written guide — who built it, how the plan changed, what survives inside, and what visiting involves.
3 Palaces Castles in Portugal, each with aerial views, photos, videos and an in-depth guide.
Explore Monsaraz Castle in the Alentejo, a 14th-century Knights Templar stronghold with spectacular views over Lake Alqueva, Europe's largest reservoir.
The Pena National Palace, popularly known as Pena Palace or Pena Castle, is located in the town of Sintra, São Pedro de Penaferrim, municipality of S…
The Palace of Sintra (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional de Sintra), also called Town Palace (Palácio da Vila), is located in the town of Sintra, in the Li…
