Quinta da Regaleira Palace is located in the old town of Sintra and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first owner of the palace was Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, so the palace is also known as' Palace of Monteiro-millionaire. " In Sintra there are many palaces, but the palace Quinta da Regaleira - is one of the first places where tourists tend to get.

This palace has seen many owners. In 1892, the owners were barons Regaleira, a family of wealthy merchants from Porto. A year later, the land was bought by Carvalho Monteiro. Monteiro wanted to build a palace, which for its architectural details would be shown his interests and outlook. With the help of Italian architect Luigi Manini, he managed to realize our plans. On 4 hectares was built complex, consisting of unusual buildings, which are believed to have been hidden symbols of alchemy, Masonry, the Knights Templar and Rosicrucian societies. The architecture of the complex mixed Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance Manueline. Construction of this masterpiece began in 1904 and was virtually completed in 1910. The palace has twice changed its owners. In 1997 the municipality bought the Palace of Sintra, and a year after the restoration work, the palace was opened to the public and tours.

Palace - a five-storey building, which is at the bottom of the park. Facade abounds pinnacles Gothic gargoyles. Before the main facade of the palace is a Catholic chapel in the Romanesque style, richly decorated inside with frescoes and stucco designs.

Most of the territory of the complex is the park, which is dotted with paths and trails. Below the upper part of the park dug tunnels that connect the caves and wells. On its territory there are two artificial lakes and several fountains.