SINTRA, PORTUGAL
While much of Europe was riddled by war and plague in the 20th century, Portugal remained focused on craft and articulating beauty from within their seafaring culture. Constructions in the historic city of Sintra such as the Vila Sasseti, Pena Palace, Palácio de Monserrate and Moorish Castle preserved by Parques de Sintra stand as a testament to the value of heritage told through vernacular architecture.