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]]> The Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira - Sintra, Portugal

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]]> Quinta da Regaleira - Sintra, Portugal View from one of the palace's terraces Quinta da Regaleira is a palace and estate located in the hills surrounding the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also known as the "Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire," from the nickname for its first owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. Carvalho Monteiro, with the assistance of Italian architect Luigi Manini, designed the 4-hectare estate with the palace, luxurious gardens, lakes, grottoes and enigmatic buildings, believed to hide symbols related to alchemy, Masonry, the Knights Templars, and the Rosicrucians. The architecture of the estate evokes Roman, Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline architectural styles.

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]]> Quinta da Regaleira - Sintra, Portugal Quinta da Regaleira is a palace and estate located in the hills surrounding the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also known as the "Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire," from the nickname for its first owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. Carvalho Monteiro, with the assistance of Italian architect Luigi Manini, designed the 4-hectare estate with the palace, luxurious gardens, lakes, grottoes and enigmatic buildings, believed to hide symbols related to alchemy, Masonry, the Knights Templars, and the Rosicrucians. The architecture of the estate evokes Roman, Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline architectural styles.

]]> Carla Francisco 2008-04-15 http://carlafrancisco.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=152464 <![CDATA[Quinta da Regaleira ]]> http://carlafrancisco.shutterchance.com/photoblog/152462.htm
]]> Quinta da Regaleira is a palace and estate located in the hills surrounding the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also known as the "Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire," from the nickname for its first owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. Carvalho Monteiro, with the assistance of Italian architect Luigi Manini, designed the 4-hectare estate with the palace, luxurious gardens, lakes, grottoes and enigmatic buildings, believed to hide symbols related to alchemy, Masonry, the Knights Templars, and the Rosicrucians. The architecture of the estate evokes Roman, Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline architectural styles.

]]> Carla Francisco 2008-04-14 http://carlafrancisco.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=152462 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://carlafrancisco.shutterchance.com/photoblog/152461.htm
]]> My first try with my new wide-angle lens (Canon EF-S 10-22mm) I can't believe how much sky I can fit in one photo! :)

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]]> The S. Julião da Barra fort "To the east side of the Carcavelos beach there is a huge fortification named Forte de São Julião da Barra. It used to protect the Tagus river entrance from enemy ships. Currently it is used as the official summer residence of the Ministry of Defense.", in Wikipedia

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]]> The S. Julião da Barra fort "To the east side of the Carcavelos beach there is a huge fortification named Forte de São Julião da Barra. It used to protect the Tagus river entrance from enemy ships. Currently it is used as the official summer residence of the Ministry of Defense.", in Wikipedia

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]]> The Estoril coast seen from the marina in Cascais, Portugal

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]]> Carla Francisco 2008-04-09 http://carlafrancisco.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=151230 <![CDATA[Santa Marta lighthouse ]]> http://carlafrancisco.shutterchance.com/photoblog/151229.htm
]]> The Santa Marta lighthouse seen from the marina in Cascais, Portugal

]]> Carla Francisco 2008-04-08 http://carlafrancisco.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=151229 <![CDATA[Hellooooo... ;) ]]> http://carlafrancisco.shutterchance.com/photoblog/151227.htm
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]]> Modern windmills by the beach - Nazaré, Portugal

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