Just a few minutes outside Lisbon is the Pena Palace, one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal and a place unlike any other, where visitors can experience the true essence of 19th-century Romanticism.

Want to spend the perfect 4 days in Lisbon? This guest guide by Hannah of That Adventurer has you covered, and I’ve added editor’s notes (in orange boxes) with my latest tips from my own recent trip!

Lisbon is a hilly place ... including the National Palace of Sintra, the National Palace of Pena and the Moors' Castle, an 8th or 9th century castle built during the Moors' occupation.

Plan Ahead: Due to the narrow roads and heavy traffic, it's advised that you do not drive to Sintra from Lisbon ... the colorful Park and National Palace of Pena, which was built to be a romantic ...

Long in the shadow of its big Iberian neighbor, Portugal is now getting its due ... At the top of that list is the Pena Palace, a mashup of medieval architecture towering over the city on a ...