Quinta da Regaleira Chapel

The Quinta da Regaleira complex is much younger than it seems since it was built at the beginning of the 20th century, from 1904 to 1910. Within the complex, the Regaleira Chapel faces the main façade of the palace. The small building, like the palace, mixes Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline styles. The interior of the chapel is richly decorated with frescoes, stained glass windows and stuccoes. The floor is covered with symbols: representations of the armillary sphere of the Portuguese discoveries and the Order of the Cross of Christ, surrounded by pentagrams.

About this building

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Interior features

Other nearby buildings

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

The Jerónimos Monastery or Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém is one of the most important religious buildings in Portugal. The Santa Maria church in it contains the royal necropolis of Portugal and the remains of some 21 members of the former royal family. It has since 2016 the status of National Pantheon and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is now one of the most important tourist attractions of Portugal.