This well, it is said, was designed to represent the nine circles of Dante’s Inferno. All we knew was, if these damp, moss covered walls could talk, oh the stories they’d tell.With our heads still reeling from the questions and unexplained discoveries, we backtracked on the beaten path through the tall grass.
The 139 steps total up to the number 13 – the number of death and rebirth. The Quinta da Regaleira is definitely a man-made wonder, hidden deep in plain sight in its own piece of nature. This extends beyond its buildings and into its parks. On the floor at the bottom, lies a rose compass. There was something magical about this place that made us want to talk in hushed whispers.“Look in there,” I whispered to Charles. Mas mais do que imaginares, vais poder descobri-lo na primeira pessoa muito em breve. What initiation rites were performed here? We found ourselves in a little gazebo, and looked down to a strange gateway of sorts.
22 niches along the way, a tarot significance – the Major Arcana. The main palace is perhaps the most famous sight of the Quinta da Regaleira. This was our first glimpse of paths leading into the intricate web of caves and the underground network that ran across the property.We continued on, quickly realising the expanse of the property was large, but not as daunting as it looked on the well-illustrated Probably the most famous icon of Quinta da Regaleira, this well remains shrouded in the most exotic of mysteries. This was one of those moments, when we realised why travel, and why it’s such an indispensable part of our lives.We kept on walking, and came across a greenhouse. Inside, the alter selectively uses gold leaf such that it enhances the beauty of the chapel, instead of overwhelming it with its overuse. When I first saw photos of it, I thought it was built for defensive purposes. It is an enchanted castle in an magical forest.As I stepped into the building, I was transported back to the 19th Century. Transmisión Online FECHA: 07/06/2020 • 27/12/2020 HORARIO: Domingos 4:00 pm El próximo domingo, 7 de junio, a las 4:00 pm, la Música regresa a Quinta da Regaleira con los conciertos semanales que se tr… After the stepping stones, we were finally out, back to a lower portion of the park we had come from earlier.Although the Quinta da Regaleira isn’t all that old itself, the themes that run through its architecture span all the way from the Ancient Greece to the time it was completed, at the turn of the century.Lining one of the main paths into the estate is the Promenade of the Gods. Purchased and subsequently expanded (to give it a pentagonal shape) by Carvalho-Monteiro, a distinguished bibliophile, collector and philanthropist who painstakingly determined the design of his estate, it is so well located between the Royal Palace and Palace of Seteais. Diffusing the bright sunlight, setting everything aglow. Although it was easy for me to dismiss this well after the majesty of the Initiation Well, it likely had its own special purpose. Double-checking with the map, we realised we were at a spot called the Portal of the Guardians. I almost expected those plants to posses some sort of magical qualities too! There are many structures that seem perfectly natural, but are not.
A partir de quinta-feira, dia 25 de abril, os recantos do monumento e do jardim passam a estar visitáveis em horário noturno, uma vez por mês, sempre na última quinta-feira. I imagined myself as one of those few converts who had walked down its stairs, in what must have been a very important moment in their lives. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.This website uses cookies, by browsing you consent to this use. It is not surprising that Monteiro, a biologist and an avid traveller, planted these trees to bring the world into his garden.The Quinta da Regaleira is definitely a man-made wonder, hidden deep in plain sight in its own piece of nature.
We descended and entered a large cool cave, greeted by the sound of gushing water. It was exciting and made me feel like a child again. We’ll never know. From photographs taken from the bottom of the well, looking out at the circular patch of sky above, it looks like a tower built into the ground. was stupidly left for the last on our day trip to Sintra from Lisbon. Anything could be questioned, pondered or sought out. At the peak of summer, everything was lush, green and dense.