National Palace of Sintra(Town Palace)

The Royal Palace of Sintra is located in Sintra, near Lisbon, Portugal. It was built by John I and was not completed until the reign of Manuel I in the 16th century. It is Portugal's well-preserved medieval royal palace and was more or less continuously inhabited by the royal family from the early 15th century to the late 19th century. The palace combines Moorish and Visigothic architectural styles, and its large chimney is particularly eye-catching. The two tall white chimneys are very similar to horns, so they are also called "Horn Palace". The Royal Palace was the king's summer palace until the Portuguese republic was established. There are many characteristic rooms in the palace, among which the large Swan Hall is beautifully decorated, and 27 swans in different poses are depicted on the ceiling. There is also the Mermaid Room decorated with tiles, the China Room with the collection of Chinese ivory towers, and the Badge Room decorated with beautiful tile murals and aristocratic badges. As part of the cultural landscape of Sintra, it is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.