Cross the vast park. Pass the arched gate and step on the drawbridge. You are about to discover the true Portuguese meaning of the word “romantic”.

As your guide takes you through halls and courtyards, you will see a mix of architectural elements. Here there is medieval, arab, renaissance, manueline. Like many at the end of the 19th century, the king who built this palace longed for the fantastic and the exotic.

So, let your fancy roam as you visit this haunt of royalty. A cocktail on the terrace facing a sweeping view and a royal dinner in a sumptuous room will crown your evening.