Chalet of the Countess of Edla
Chalet da Condessa d'Edla
An Alpine-style wooden chalet on the western side of Pena Park, built by Ferdinand II for his second wife. Its exterior imitates cork bark, and the garden is peaceful.
The chalet was built between 1864 and 1869 as a private holiday house for King Ferdinand II, for the opera singer who later became the Countess of Edla. It imitates the wooden huts of Swiss mountains, with a facade decorated in cork and painted tiles and woodwork inside. The surroundings are the fern garden and exotic trees of Pena Park, and visitors are far fewer than at Pena Palace. It can be bought as a separate ticket or combined with a Pena Park ticket, and shuttle buses run within the park. It is about a 20-minute walk from Pena Palace.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–18:00 (check website)
Nearby sights
- Cruz Alta (Pena Park)
- Biester Palace
- Seteais Palace
- Quinta da Regaleira
- Castle of the Moors
- Pena Palace, Sintra
- Casa Piriquita
- Sintra Historic Centre