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Portugal really is an amazing country, not only due to its people, nature, food, culture and history but also due to its railway stations. Traveling from Lisbon to Sintra, my husband and I had to use the Rossio Railway station. We were amazed by its beauty and I wanted to know more about its royal history. Rossio Station Lisbon Portugal Some royal history The Rossio Railway Station was ordered by the Portuguese Royal Railway Company and it was designed between 1886 and 1887 by the Portuguese architect José Louis Monteiro.  It was built in one of the most important squares of Lisbon, the Rossio. The Rossio was built during the reign of King Louis I of Portugal (reigned from 1861-1889 over Portugal).  King Louis I of Portugal was the son of Maria II and Ferdinand II. He became King after the death of his brother Pedro V.  King Louis I of Portugal Source picture: Wikipedia In 1918, Sidónio Pais, the fourth President of Portugal, was assassinated in th

On the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains, above the town of Sintra, a real national Portuguese monument certainly is worth a visit: Pena Palace. Pena Palace - Sintra - Portugal - own picture taken in 2017 This Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.  Nowadays it is used for state occasions by the President of the Portuguese Republic and other government officials. The Pena Palace is open for visitors. See more on next link .  Pena Palace entrance Some history The history of the Pena Palace started in the Middle Ages when a chapel  dedicated to Our Lady of Pena was built on the top of the hill above Sintra. Soon there was a Royal Connection. In 1493, King John II of Portugal and his wife, Queen Leonor, made a pilgrimage to the site to fulfill a vow. His successor, King Manuel I, also was very fond of this place, he ordered the construction of a monastery, which was donated to the Order