A room in Regaleira Palace, Sintra, Portugal., 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

A room in Regaleira Palace, Sintra, Portugal., 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-377-082 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

A room in Regaleira Palace, Sintra, Portugal, 2009. Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995, the Quinta da Regaleira consists of a romantic palace and chapel and a luxurious park featuring lakes, grottoes, wells, benches, fountains and a vast array of exquisite constructions. The construction of the current estate commenced in 1904 and most of it was concluded by 1910. The architecture of the estate evokes Roman, Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline architectural styles. The estate celebrates the glorification of everything which is sacred to humankind and reflected in Portuguese mythological and esoteric traditions.The palace is also known as Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire, from the nickname of its first owner, Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
People Related
  1. Luigi Manini: Italian: Architect
  2. Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro: Portuguese: Millionare

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Portugal Lisboa Sintra

  1. 38 48 03 N , 009 22 42 W

World Europe Portugal

  1. 39 30 00 N , 008 00 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Palaces & Stately Homes

Locations & Buildings Parks & Gardens


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3413x5120
File Size : 51,195kb


Aliases

  1. R160470044
  1. 0740001990
  1. 2-377-082
  1. 2377082
  1. R160470044


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