quite like the vibrant colors

and unusual architecture of Pena Palace.

Pena National Palace is located

within western Portugal Sintra Mountains.

Although the palace's very design touches

make it appear as though it has been built

from multiple pieces of different castles,

the building's unusual style is the result of an owner

with extremely flamboyant tastes.

The palace was owned by King Ferdinand II,

who built it to serve as a summer home

for Portuguese royals in the late 18th century.

The castle itself is built around an old monastery,

and is made up of colored sections,

including a red clock tower and a yellow minaret.

During the revolution of 1910, the royals fled

and the palace and its grounds were abandoned.

It wasn't until the 20th century

that it was restored by the state

and earned itself a UNESCO Heritage Site designation.

King Ferdinand's wide ranging tastes

have made Pena Palace a microcosm

for all the styles of architecture

the world has to offer.