The Secrets of Quinta da Regaleira

A deep dive into the mysteries and history of a strange palace and garden built by an eccentric millionaire in Sintra, Portugal. Sometimes described as a playground for adults, Quinta da Regaleira is a mysterious estate built by a millionaire entomologist in the early 20th century, full of occult and masonic references. Chris talks about the history, symbolism, and some theories about the place. Highlights include: • A city named after a moon temple • Freemason symbolism • An Initiation Well • A tree that's the last of its kind • Green men • Pentagrams on church floors • Secret tunnels • A "floating" library Note: There's a brief reference to sexual assault, in the context of the story of Leda and the Swan, at 25:00-27:00.   To see pictures of Quinta da Regaleira, visit the shownotes for this episode. For all of our shownotes, including our sources, visit buriedsecretspodcast.com. You can listen to more audio on our patreon ($3/month): https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets Follow us on instagram @buriedsecretspodcast, and follow Jen @jenmariewilde. E-mail us at [email protected].