- Logs in Quinta
Perfection. - Portal of the Guardians
The gardens of Quinta da Regaleria - Rhododendron
- The entrance
The entrance to the Initiation Well. Rather dull compared to what's behind these doors. - The Initiation Well
27 m deep "inverted" tower that was used for ceremonial purposes related to Tarot mysticism, according to Wikipedia. - The Initiation Well
27 m deep and full of mystery. - Portal of the Guardians
One of the many fountains in the park - Underground walkways
Again, one of the many underground walkways. - The Initiation Well
I can't imagine how much work went into the whole palace and the gardens. - The Unfinished Well
As the name says, this well appears unfinished. - The Unfinished Well
View up the Unfinished Well - Lake of the Waterfall
I wonder how many people fall into the water annually. - Lake of the Waterfall
The waters were pretty low so interesting patterns appeared on the rocks. - Lake of the Waterfall
Just magical. - Quinta underground
A whole maze of underground pathways. - Exit
Exit and entrance into the underground. - Lake of the Waterfall
- Portal of the Guardians
Another entrance/exit from the underground and the Initiation wells. - Steep stairs
Well, these are some steep stairs. - Bromeliad(?)
Probably a bromeliad. Or something similar. - Another tower
The tower above Leda's Grotto - The palace
The main palace and a bit of the chapel in the front. - Random flowers
- Labyrinthic Grotto
A wonderful underground maze - The Chapel window
The stained window in the Capela da Santíssima Trindade. - The chapel's basement
Of course there is another secret passage from the chapel's basement taking you ... well, someplace else in the gardens. - Monstera deliciosa
A monstrous monstera - The Hunting room
The Quinta was bought by Baroness da Regaleira in 1840 and made into her summer retreat. - The Hunting room
A "javali" - The Hunting room
And a parrot! - Frescoes
The whole palace is a mixture of styles, ideas and second thoughts. - King's Room
Formerly a billiard room, it is decorated with portraits of Portuguese monarchs: 20 kings and 4 queens. These three are: João II (1455-1495), Manuel I (1469-1521) and João III (1502-1557). - Quinta da Regaleira