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Monserrate Palace

Sintra 2710-001, Portugal
351 219 105 340
Ranked #6 of 14 attractions in Sintra
4.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Parks, Castles
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Parksville, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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The architectural details are unbelievable. But bring your walking shoes and going through the gardens, although beautiful, is a hike. More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

i found it boring and my boyfriend was hoping for better gardens, it was alright. i suggest 'skip it'. More

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Espinho, Portugal
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

good place to visit, great area and gardens. the palace was in renovations still was excellent to visit More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

A real stunner. Set in gorgeous landscape gardens, this is a real treat to see. A beautiful building in lush surroundings. Do NOT miss this off your itinary! More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

this place is gorgeous, and well kept up. Don't miss the long-name-no-can-say tree from new Zealand! It's right up by the "house" which is a gem of a building. More

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Linlithgow
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

We walked down the fern garden in light mist early in the morning and it was amazing. I wish i knew more about trees and plants. More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

I loved the Palace, the gardens and the reconstruction work that is in progress. Excellent place to visit, don't miss it! More

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London
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

This palace is undergoing extensive restoration and is extremely ornate inside. However we found the best bit was walking through the lush gardens which contains an amazing array of plants from throughout the world. More

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Warner, New Hampshire
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Monserrate Palace is very unique w/Turkish influences in the architecture. It's currently (March/2012) going through a huge restoration process. It has extensive, lovely grounds, w many walking paths throughout. There is a nice cafe to visit for a coffee and pastry after walking through the grounds to the palace. More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Take some time to relax. Almost fully restored from the inside and outside. And the gardens are very beautiful. Please don't miss if your around Sintra's place. More

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