Casa Dos Penedos

"The Town of Sintra is made up of a significant group of buildings that span the most distinct historical periods. From the Muslim period to contemporary times, there are many architectural structures that we can find there. A place of choice for many of the most important and wealthy families in the country, Sintra has here and there fairytale palaces, the result of the dreams and budget of its owners and the work of notable architects such as Raul Lino. Casa dos Penedos is one of these cases. The wealthy family of Carvalho Machado Ribeiro Ferreira, who had a considerable fortune due to investments in the financial sector, had their permanent residence in Lisbon, located on the privileged Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo and built between 1902 and 1906 (which was demolished to give place in a building). For their summer residence, to be built in Sintra in 1922, they invited one of the best Portuguese architects – Raúl Lino, whom they had already used for their houses in Lisbon and Cascais. Located on the slope facing north of the Sintra mountain range, the house has a privileged view of the Sintra National Palace, the town itself and an open view of the Saloia area that plunges into the immensity of the Atlantic Sea."