Queluz National Palace

Arriving to Queluz thinking you are getting to a nice village where there is a big palace is a big mistake. The city of Queluz is an architectural aberration constructed between Sintra and Lisbon where there is no urban setting that gives charm or distinction, but that's my opinion. When you get to the palace you are surprised because the facade is lovely, facing the Garden of Malta, but the outside looks like a military building , not a royal palace. It was constructed in the 18th century at the behest of Peter III, where initially the cottage was about Marquis recognized at the time, and was constructed for use as the 2nd summer residence of the royal house.

The Royal Palace of Queluz is one of the main palaces of the Portuguese royal family, which from its construction became the main residence of the members of the House of Braganza. Around population developed Queluz, Lisbon city near the municipality of Sintra. He did build in 1747 the infant, and then King, Peter III at the site occupied by a palace rural home of the Marquises of Castelo Rodrigo. The main body of the palace began in 1758 under the orders of Queen Mary. From 1755, the palace became very important as a result of the devastation of the city of Lisbon after the Great earthquake of November 1, 1755.