March 2010 my husband and I went to Portugal for vacations.
Sintra is a town located at the Lisbon Region.
The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its 19th century romantic architecture.
When we stayed there was late in the afternoon and the weather didn't help us. We only drove around the city, so, I don't know what this house is :(
Now I know! "House of stones"
Thanks a lot zeuszen and thanks to digifotojo too
What a fantastic piece of fantasty! I'd love to live in something like this. Even if it's not old enough for ghosts, it looks like a place they could stay.
WOW - what a cool place. Nothing like that here in the States. When I first read "Sintra" I thought Sinatra - and that took on a meaning all its own. HAHAHA
On the slops of the mountain is Casa dos Penedos (aka House of stones). Quite a unique piece of architecture with its curves and peaked towers not to mention the colour. Built in 1921-22, the base of this mansion is in the form of arches and it all just rises up from there in amongst the dense foliage. The house was designed by Raul Lino who lived an amazing long life for his time. Born in 1879, he studied both in England and Germany. Many of his creations are scattered throughout Portugal. They include the Tivoli Theatre and Brazil Pavilion in Lisbon, St Patricks Tower in Estorial and the Casa do Cipreste also in Sintra. The house is privately owned.
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