Cultural Landscape of Sintra
In the 19th century Sintra became the first centre of European Romantic architecture. Ferdinand II turned a ruined monastery into a castle where this new sensitivity was displayed in the use of Gothic, Egyptian, Moorish and Renaissance elements and in the creation of a park blending local and exotic species of trees. Other fine dwellings, built along the same lines in the surrounding serra , created a unique combination of parks and gardens which influenced the development of landscape architecture throughout Europe.
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The Cultural landscape of Sintra encompasses a narrow mountainous strip with an ensemble of gardens, parks, and monuments. The Royal Court established itself here because of its cool temperatures. Villa’s and gardens were designed, reaching its height in the 19th century.
Most notable among the constructions is the Pena Palace, the prototype of European Romanticism. Others include:
• Quinta da Regaleira
• Sintra National Palace
• Monserrate Palace
• Seteais Palace
• Castle of the Moors
• Ramalhão Palace
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