The National Palace of Sintra is Portugal's oldest palace, spanning over 1000 years of history with buildings constructed and adapted across many centuries, likely beginning in the 10th or 11th century under Moorish rule. Visitors can tour through numerous rooms including the Swan Room, Magpie Room, Golden Chamber, and Kitchen, each reflecting different periods of Portuguese royal history. The palace's distinctive two conical chimneys crowning the royal kitchen dominate Sintra's landscape and offer insight into the lives of Portuguese monarchs and queens who favored this location for hunting, its cool climate, and refuge during times of plague.
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