Take a Close Look at the Interior of Quinta da Regaleira

Quinta Da Regaleira complex is spread over nearly 10 acres. The Palace of Regaleira is the main building of the Quinta Da Regaleira complex. While, the palace has five floors, visitors can only access the first floor. Despite this, there's a lot to see in the Quinta da Regaleira interior. You can explore the entire ground floor, which was the meeting area for the Monteiro family, and the first floor, which had the family's private rooms, bathrooms, and playrooms. Additionally, you can access the Hunting Room, Renaissance Room, Kings' Room, and Smoking Room.

The Hunting Room, also known as the Dining Room is richly decorated. Most visitors are drawn to its polychrome Venetian mosaic that features natural themes and wild animals. The Hunting Room's enormous fireplace, made by sculptor Rodrigo de Castro, is equally fascinating. It displays hunting scenes and features a huntsman ("Monteiro" in Portuguese). The huntsman is a reference to Carvalho Monteiro himself, the owner of the Quinta Da Regaleira.

All royal families at the time had opulent living rooms. The Renaissance Room, also called the Living Room, was no different. Although designed by Luigi Manini, the Renaissance Room features beautiful paintings by several Portuguese artists, including Jlio da Fonseca. His work hangs on the oak wood coffered ceiling in the Renaissance Room.

The focal point of the music room is undoubtedly its grand piano, positioned at the center of the space. The piano serves as both a decorative centerpiece and a functional element. The interior is inspired by the rocaille style, which emerged in France at the beginning of the 18th century. The rocaille style features intricate designs with pebbles and shells, and is seen in the chestnut wood ceiling and frescoes on the walls of the music room, seen within the Quinta da Regaleira interior.

Originally known as the Billiard Room, the Kings' Room in Quinta Da Regaleira earned its name from the 24 portraits of the Kings and Queens of Portugal on its walls. While it once housed a large billiard table at its center, this feature is absent today. Instead, along with the portraits, you will discover four coats of arms representing significant cities in Portugal: Braga, Coimbra, Lisbon, and Porto.

The Smoking Room at Quinta Da Regaleira was reserved exclusively for men, in contrast to the Music Room, which was primarily used by the ladies. Originally serving as a connection to the Billiards Room, it lacked a significant purpose at the time. However, today, exhibitions honoring Carvalho Monteiro are showcased in this space, leading to its new name, the Carvalho Monteiro Room.

While the Palace of Regaleira is impressive, Quinta Da Regaleira stands out for its garden. Throughout the garden you can see various stone statues, including depictions of Greek gods and goddesses such as Venus, Hermes, and Dionysus. Exploring the garden requires comfortable footwear, as much of the ground is hilly and uneven.

The Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira is a mysterious site with a gothic spiral staircase descending 88 feet underground, believed to be used for ceremonial rituals. Legend suggests connections to the Knights Templar, Freemasonry, and Rosicrucianism. It's thought that Carvalho Monteiro, the estate's owner, may have been associated with the Templars.