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QUINTA da REGALIERA
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.
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BEAUTIFUL PALACE
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MAIN WALKWAY TO REACH THE PALACE
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MAIN ELEVATION AND ENTRANCE
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THE STONE WORK FOR ALL THE BUILDINGS IS REALLY
IMPRESSIVE
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THE PALACE HAS ROOF TERRACES
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IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU COULD SMELL THE FLOWERS!
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BIRDS OF STONE
ONE OF THE MAIN ENTRIES TO THE BUILDING
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BALCONY WITH STONE RAILING
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ARE THE ROPES MADE FROM FIBER OR FROM STONE?
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BEAUTIFUL AND VERY ORNATE ENTRY
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THE HUNTING ROOM WITH ANIMAL MOSAIC FLOORS
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GREAT WOODWORK
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MANY WALLS ARE ADORNED WITH EXQUISITE PAINTINGS
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DIFFERENT ORNAMENTAL TOWERS EMBELLISH THE GARDENS
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OOPS!
AND ALSO A LOT OF SCULPTURES
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AN ORNAMENTAL CUPOLA
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The mysterious Initiation Well. You can walk down
a moss-covered spiral stairway to its bottom
where you can see a light pointed star.
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A BENCH IN THE GARDEN IS GUARDED BY LIONS
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AND ANOTHER ONE GUARDED BY DOGS
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ON THE "BIRD" BENCH MY WIFE AND MY SISTER DECIDED
TO TAKE A REST
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GUARDIAN ENTRANCE
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UPPER GUARDIANS ENTRANCE
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CHAPEL
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IT IS TIME TO GO HOME
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