Quinta da Regaleira

The estate of the Quinta da Regaleira is beautiful, and open to visit. Built in the mid to late nineteenth century, it is 100% romantic period, with secret caves and passages, meandering paths, ornate gazebos, and picturesque towers. Téo had a blast.

Téo had just woken up from his nap. "Are we in a fairy castle?"

Inside one of the many meandering caves and ponds. A flash-light is needed to explore any caves beyond where daylight ends. We tried using the camera's focusing beam and got to this spot, but gave up soon after hitting our heads a couple times. We'll be back. Properly equipped, this time. ;-)

Looking down into a hidden "well". A revolving stone door, Indiana Jones style lets you in. There's a tunnel at the botton to the caves by the ponds, and another semi-hidden underground passage to the tower below.

A view of the Palacio da Pena up on the top of the mountain.

A nice tiny little café to rest after all the running around. "The little corner of Lord Byron" I guess he used to stop by here a lot? Perhaps.

Sofia and Téo, who is about to pass-out from all the running around.