Tuesday, March 25, 2014

K is for king


                        From my archives for ABC Wednesday 

K is for King:  And this is King Fernando II's legacy: the Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal. The Palace dates back to 1839, when the King Fernando II  bought the ruins of the Hieronymite Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Pena and started to adapt it for use as a residence, according to his Romantic taste. Source.  It was unfortunately very foggy the day I visited the palace some years ago, as you can see.

King Fernando II (1816 – 1885) was an Austrian lord who married into the Portuguese nobility and ruled Portugal with his wife, Queen Maria II, between 1837 and 1853. King Fernando II was a champion of the arts and shunned politics leaving his ministers to deal with the daily running of the country , this is why he is commonly referred to as the Artist King. More on the king here.


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16 comments:

  1. Snapperoni :: PhotographyMarch 25, 2014 5:32 PM

    What impressive architecture!

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  2. IndraniMarch 25, 2014 5:39 PM

    This is so fairy tale like. :)
    Happy ABCW!

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  3. GattinaMarch 25, 2014 6:13 PM

    Interesting ! He married the right woman !

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  4. CarverMarch 25, 2014 6:19 PM

    Interesting and informative and I like the shot too. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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  5. RajeshMarch 25, 2014 6:23 PM

    Beautiful castle and palace.

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  6. Photo CacheMarch 25, 2014 8:08 PM

    Yes so very fairy tale like, the mood the sights. I've never been to a real castle before.

    frankly my dear

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  7. kenjuMarch 25, 2014 10:25 PM

    It looks like something out of a child's fairy tale!

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  8. Roger Owen GreenMarch 25, 2014 10:27 PM

    Grand structure, interesting history
    ROG, ABCW

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  9. photowannabeMarch 26, 2014 12:51 AM

    I actually like the foggy day. It gives your photo an aire of mystery.

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  10. UnknownMarch 26, 2014 4:30 AM

    How nice. What a great idea for K.

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  11. NabanitaMarch 26, 2014 12:48 PM

    So beautiful! like a Fairy tale palace!

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  12. eastcoastlifeMarch 26, 2014 4:31 PM

    It looks scary to me. I wouldn't want to go in for a visit.

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  13. LinneaMarch 26, 2014 4:47 PM

    That's a stunning castle and photo!

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  14. K V V S MURTHYMarch 26, 2014 6:11 PM

    Interesting post...!

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  15. AnnMarch 26, 2014 8:58 PM

    Even in the fog it is splendid.
    Ann

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  16. Reader WilMarch 27, 2014 8:31 PM

    This is very interesting! Thank you for sharing. The fog makes this castle extra mysterious!
    I wish you a great weekend!
    Wil, ABCW Team.

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