Having inherited a considerable fortune and increased it by trade in coffee and precious stones, Antó nio Augusto Corvalho Monteiro acquired an estate in Sintra near Lisbon at the end of the 19th century. There he decided to embody on Earth the idea of the Garden of Eden. Decoration Quinta da Regaleira - The palace with columns twisted according to the Portuguese tradition like ropes, stairs, window frames and secret passages was built by the Italian architect Luigi Manini. Later, Monteiro joined the Masonic lodge, which prompted him to make a secluded chapel, an intricate gazebo, grottoes and wells with secret passages for initiation rites in the lodge in the park of the estate. The romantic estate is filled with quiet ponds, secluded corners, fabulous paths, mysterious caves.
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