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Quinta da Regaleira is a very special place.
Built at the turn of the 20th century in Sintra,
about half an hour from Lisbon, this
fascinating ensemble of constructions have
been built in the middle of the dense forest.
It is the result of mythical magical dreams of
its owner, Antonio Augusto Carvalho
Monteiro (1848-1920) in conjunction with the
talent of the architect Luigi Manini. The
architecture of the estate evokes Roman,
Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline
architectural styles. The 4-hectare estate
has a palace, luxurious gardens, lakes,
grottoes and enigmatic buildings, believed
to hide symbols related to alchemy,
fairytales, mythology and astrology.
MAIN WALKWAY TO REACH THE PALACE
MAIN ELEVATION AND ENTRANCE
THE STONE WORK FOR ALL THE BUILDINGS IS REALLY IMPRESSIVE
THE PALACE HAS ROOF TERRACES
IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU COULD SMELL THE FLOWERS!
BIRDS OF STONE
ONE OF THE MAIN
ENTRIES TO THE
BUILDING
BALCONY WITH
STONE RAILING
ARE THE ROPES MADE FROM FIBER OR FROM STONE?
BEAUTIFUL
AND VERY
ORNATE
ENTRY
THE HUNTING ROOM WITH ANIMAL MOSAIC FLOORS
GREAT WOODWORK
MANY WALLS ARE
ADORNED WITH
EXQUISITE
PAINTINGS
DIFFERENT ORNAMENTAL TOWERS EMBELLISH THE GARDENS
OOPS!
…AND ALSO A LOT OF SCULPTURES
AN ORNAMENTAL
CUPOLA
The mysterious Initiation Well. You can walk down a moss-covered
spiral stairway to its bottom where you can see a light pointed star.
A BENCH IN THE GARDEN IS GUARDED BY LIONS
…AND ANOTHER ONE GUARDED BY DOGS
ON THE "BIRD"
BENCH MY WIFE
AND MY SISTER
DECIDED TO TAKE
A REST
GUARDIAN ENTRANCE
UPPER GUARDIANS
ENTRANCE
IT IS TIME TO GO HOME
PRESENTATION AND PICTURES
(SOME FROM INTERNET)
BY DAN CALISTRAT
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