A castle ? Pena Palace ? sits very high up on the hill above Sintra. So high, it's not easily seen from town. Constructed in the 1800s, it's considered one of the world's great examples of Romantic architecture. Up on that same hill, there is an 10th century fortified wall and battlement built by the Moors.

Yes, Pena Palace is clearly visible from many points in Sintra Town, as it is perched at the very summit of the Sintra Mountains. Because of its bright yellow and red towers and its high elevation, it stands out as a colorful silhouette against the greenery of the surrounding park. One of the best views from the town center is from the square in front of the National Palace of Sintra, where you can look up at the peaks to see the romanticist castle looming over the landscape. However, because Sintra is often prone to a unique microclimate of mist and fog, the palace can sometimes be completely shrouded in clouds, even if it is sunny in the town below. For the most iconic views, visitors often head to the "Miradouro da Ferraria" or the historic town center streets that offer a direct upward line of sight to the castle walls.