Palace commissioned by King Consort Ferdinand II and Queen Maria II; designed by German architect Baron Wilhelm Ludwig von Eschwege, with contributions of the King and Queen
1842 to 1854
Sintra, Portugal
Inspired by European Romanticism and features a mixture of building styles that range from Moorish to pseudo-medieval- an example of 19th century Portuguese Romanticism which focused on taking inspiration from a range of past themes to create a theatrical and intricate style.