Explore Sintra Travel Secrets: Quinta da Regaleira’s hidden underground maze
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“Quinta da Regaleira is a quinta located near the historic centre of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the “Cultural Landscape of Sintra”. Along with the other palaces in the area such as the Quinta do Relógio, Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces, it is considered one of the principal tourist attractions of Sintra.
The property consists of a Romantic palace and chapel, and a luxurious park that features lakes, grottoes, wells, benches, fountains, and a vast array of exquisite constructions. The palace is also known as “The Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire”, which is based on the nickname of its best known former owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. The palace was designed by the Italian architect Luigi Manini.” wiki
During the lunar new year holiday, I visited Sintra’s Pena Palace with my family and had a great time (except for the transportation). It left a good impression on me as a tourist. Therefore, before the off-season ended, I visited Sintra’s Quinta da Regaleira estate again. Most tourists usually plan to visit Quinta da Regaleira on the second day of their trip to Sintra. However, after visiting the estate, I found it more attractive than Pena Palace. The…
