
Quinta de Raggaleria
Antonio Monteiro, also known as “Moneybags Monteiro”, spent a vast fortune on elaborate projects for his grand, five story house and its exquisite landscaping and elaborate gardens. He hired an Italian architect who was considered to be an artistic genius. Dozens of craftsmen and artists helped enlarge and personalize this palace by creating grottoes, secret passages and tunnels. The gardens were designed to represent dark alchemy and the ancient secret order of the Knights Templar, the mighty warriors of the Middle Ages. Try to discover all the hidden symbols that were placed to reflect Monteiro’s mystic beliefs as you explore this gargoyle guarded, enchanted castle in its very own magical forest.