Pena National Palace The fantastic Palácio da Pena is one of the best examples of 19th-century Romantic revivalism in Portugal. Situated at the top of the Monte da Pena, the palace was built on the site of an old monastery belonging to the Order of St. Jerome. It was the fruit of the imagination of […]

Situated close to the coast, in the far west of the peninsula of Peniche, this chapel forms the basis for a shrine devoted to the cult of the Virgin Mary. The date when this church was founded is not known, although it is believed to have been built in the 16th century. According to legend, […]

This church dating from the beginning of the 17th century belongs to the charitable institution known as Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Peniche. Annexed to the former hospital of this institution, the inside of the church boasts an exceptionally beautiful decoration, which can be seen in the 17th-century tile panels, the oil paintings, some of […]

Classified as a national monument, the Convento de Santo António belonged to the Franciscan order and was founded in 1598. The monastery originally consisted of a small church and a small number of houses used for retreat purposes. On 17 November 1601, work began on the enlargement and restoration of these buildings. This work carried […]

Dated 1626, the architectural value of this church lies in its extremely interesting stone doorway, carved in the characteristic Manueline style. Photo: rgpsousa.blogspot.com

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Church from the 13th / 14th c. in gothic style. Photo: www.cm-mafra.pt

The fort is situated at the entrance to São João do Estoril, close to the coast road and a thick wood. As it is the oldest of the forts in the area, it has become known as the “Forte Velho”. Photo: www.cascais.pt

This museum is dedicated to works by the German-born painter Klaus Ohnsmann. Even though he is German, a large part of his extensive curriculum was made in Spain. Having won almost a hundred national and internacional prizes, Klaus Ohnsmann shows his realistic works at a space in Sintra, which reflect his 20-year-long career, and are […]