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The National Palace of Pena in Sintra

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 You can take the bus most of the way, but it's Portugal so of course you're going to be walking uphill at some point ;-) How the courtyard is done. Now this is a lamp! The room had four of these gentlemen.

Museum Tip-Always Check out the Ceilings

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 So, in Rome museums are often in Palazzos, which means building and also palace. When you are in the museums, make sure to check out the ceilings. They are often really fancy and have original carvings, painting, decoration, frescoes, etc. Always worth a look up. A selection of fancy ceilings follows, all from various places in Rome.