Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the
historic center of Sintra, Portugal and is classified as a World Heritage Site
by UNESCO. 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 wishing well is really extraordinary since it is 27 meters deep and
it resembles an inverted tower. Carvalho Monteiro built this place with Italian
architect Luigi Manini. Monteiro
wanted a place that would reflect his interests and ideologies. The architecture Manini designed
suggested Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, and Manueline styles. Manueline is a composite Portuguese style of architectural ornamentation of the early 16th century, incorporating maritame elements and representations of the discoveries brought from voyages. The construction
of the current estate commenced in 1904 and much of it was completed by 1910.
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