Palácio Nacional da Pena Audio Guide
Explore Palácio Nacional da Pena with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Pena Palace is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, Sintra, Portugal. It is a National Monument and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal, famed for its vivid colors and eclectic architectural styles.
What you will hear
The Royal Dining Room and Kitchen
Exploring the domestic life of the palace, from the grand royal table to the massive copper-filled kitchen.
The Palace Kitchen
This impressive functional space showcases the large-scale operations and modern technology required to feed a 19th-century royal household.
The Artist King's Legacy
Showcasing the creative atmosphere of the palace through King Carlos's atelier and historical battle paintings.
King Carlos's Atelier
This working studio was used by King Carlos I, an accomplished artist who preferred a more relaxed, turn-of-the-century aesthetic.
The Noble Room (Salão Nobre)
The grandest room in the palace, used for official receptions and filled with symbolic architectural details.
The Great Chandelier
Hanging in the Noble Room, this massive gilded bronze chandelier is a masterpiece of Neo-Gothic craftsmanship and design.
The Exotic Reception Rooms
Exploring the Smoking Room and the Arab Room, where trompe-l'œil art creates the illusion of vast Islamic spaces.
The Smoking Room
This room’s distinct 'Oriental' style reflects the 19th-century obsession with exotic travel and distant Eastern cultures.
The Chalet of the Countess of Edla
A private Alpine-style retreat built by Ferdinand II for his second wife, Elise Hensler.
Chalet of the Countess of Edla
This Alpine-style retreat was a private sanctuary for King Ferdinand II and his second wife, Elise Hensler.
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