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[Skygod44]

Lovely capture. Always wanted to visit.

Then, what are you waiting for?
An invitation from Mad King Ludwig?


It's beautiful, Lester. And the story behind it fascinating.

 

[Jos]

Peace palace (vredes paleis) in the Hague Netherlands

 

[SYS]

Fort Bokar - Dubrovnik, Croatia

 

[Lester Wareham]

Pendennis Castle
Arch Pendennis Castle A39_001-02_07-09-19 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[Lester Wareham]

Hurst Castle, Solent, Hampshire
Areial Hurst Castle_11-07-27_0004 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[MSH411]

Sooneck Castle Rhine Valley Germany

 

[Pantry42]

Hurst Castle, Solent, Hampshire
Areial Hurst Castle_11-07-27_0004 by Lester W, on Flickr

We were at this fort about four years ago Lester, The original round towers are from the reign of King Henry VIII, its a great one to visit !

 

[Lester Wareham]

We were at this fort about four years ago Lester, The original round towers are from the reign of King Henry VIII, its a great one to visit !

Not actually been around, just flown over it. Also a good area of mud flats for birds near by. Must visit sometime.

 

[SYS]

The Moorish Castle, Sintra

 

[Lester Wareham]

The Moorish Castle, Sintra
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Fab. We were in Lisbon earlier this year and I wanted to do a day trip to Sintra, but we decided there was to much in the town to see on a first visit.

Was it a hard climb up from the bus stop?

 

[SYS]

Fab. We were in Lisbon earlier this year and I wanted to do a day trip to Sintra, but we decided there was to much in the town to see on a first visit.

Was it a hard climb up from the bus stop?

For us, Lisbon was a bit of a disappointment, but our day trip to Sintra truly saved the experience. I wouldn’t recommend walking up to Pena Palace—or to the Moorish Castle, for that matter. The climb from the bus stop near the Sintra train station is quite steep. If you’re referring instead to where the bus drops you off closer to the Moorish Castle, then no, that part isn’t too bad.

We took the 7 a.m. train from Lisbon for a 10 a.m. timed entry to Pena Palace and barely made it, so unless you’re driving, I’d suggest allowing more than three hours to get there. If you plan to visit Pena Palace, it’s also worth purchasing the shuttle ticket from the park entrance up to the palace itself.

While Pena Palace turned out to be a bit underwhelming, both the Moorish Castle and Quinta da Regaleira far exceeded our expectations.

 

[SYS]

A view of the Moorish Castle from the Palácio Nacional da Pena, Sintra.

 

[Jos]

The Grey Tower in Fritzlar is the largest of all the city towers still standing in Germany, a witness to earlier centuries.

 

[SYS]

Palácio Nacional da Pena - Sintra

 

[SYS]

Fernandine Walls of Porto

 

[Lubos-PM]

Hardegg, Austria

 

[SYS]

Torre de los Picos - Alhambra

 

[SYS]

One more of the Moorish Castle - Sintra, Portugal

 

[Skygod44]

One more of the Moorish Castle - Sintra, Portugal
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Love the framing

 

[SYS]

Hwaseong Fortress - Suwon, South Korea