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4 guides to palaces across 3 countries, with the most in Portugal (2), France (1), Spain (1).
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The breathtaking palace and gardens of Versailles stand as the supreme expression of French royal grandeur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Louis XIV transformed a modest hunting lodge into the most opulent palace in European history.
The best-preserved medieval royal palace in Portugal, distinguished by its iconic twin conical chimneys and a remarkable interior decorated with the finest examples of Mudéjar tilework on the Iberian Peninsula.
A fantastical 19th-century Romanticist palace perched atop the Sintra hills, Pena Palace is a riot of vivid colors, eclectic architectural styles, and fairy-tale turrets surrounded by exotic parkland.
A breathtaking Moorish palace and fortress complex perched above Granada, the Alhambra is the finest example of Islamic architecture in Europe and a testament to the sophisticated culture of Al-Andalus.