- After a fire at Palácio da Ajuda in 1794, Prince Regent João VI and his wife Carlota Joaquina began to use the Palace of Queluz.
- The National Palace of Queluz (Palácio Nacional e Jardins de Queluz) is a Rococo palace built from 1747 to 1790.
- The Royal Palace of Queluz became the official residence of Queen Maria I in 1794, after the fire that completely destroyed the Real Barraca da Ajuda.
- Queluz Palace makes for an enjoyable half-day excursion from Lisbon, and the town of Queluz is very easy to travel to from Lisbon.
- Discover the Portuguese 'Versailles' with this admission ticket to the National Palace of Queluz and explore its lavish rooms and fairytale-like gardens.
- The exquisite Palace of Queluz is a unique amalgam of architectural styles such as those of Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical.
- The National Palace of Queluz and its gardens are one of the most remarkable examples of the harmonious link between landscape and palatial architecture in...
- The Throne Room , affectionately known as the Big House, stands as the most lavish of the three staterooms within the Palace of Queluz, designed to awe visitors.
- They nickname the National Palace of Queluz as the Portuguese Versailles. Queluz is half way between Lisbon and Sintra.