The Monserrate Palace is a absolute magical place located in Sintra's Monserrate Park and is considered one of the most fabulous neo-Gothic building designed by architect James Knowles . It was built in 1858, by order of Sir Francis Cook, Viscount of Monserrate , who was one of the richest British merchants and recognized art collector .
The palace was the summer residence for the Cook family and it was built on the ruins of the neo -Gothic mansion built by Gerard Visme, an English merchant who owned the granting of import of Brazil wood in Portugal and was responsible for the first Monserrate Palace.
It is a copy of evocative Portuguese Romanticism. During the 1920s, the palace was put up for sale and eventually be acquired by the state in 1949 and currently ranked as a Public Interest since 1978 but only reopened its doors in 2007 due to the advanced state of degradation in which it was found.
It is worth visiting this Magnificent Palace as so the gardens surrounding it and contribute to its beautiful but slow recovery because, as the dedicated staff who work in the palace says " We are open to remodel! "
The palace was the summer residence for the Cook family and it was built on the ruins of the neo -Gothic mansion built by Gerard Visme, an English merchant who owned the granting of import of Brazil wood in Portugal and was responsible for the first Monserrate Palace.
It is a copy of evocative Portuguese Romanticism. During the 1920s, the palace was put up for sale and eventually be acquired by the state in 1949 and currently ranked as a Public Interest since 1978 but only reopened its doors in 2007 due to the advanced state of degradation in which it was found.
It is worth visiting this Magnificent Palace as so the gardens surrounding it and contribute to its beautiful but slow recovery because, as the dedicated staff who work in the palace says " We are open to remodel! "
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O Palácio de Monserrate é um local absolutamente magico inserido no Parque de Monserrate em Sintra e é um dos mais fabulosos edifícios neo-góticos projectados pelo arquitecto James Knowles.
Foi construído em 1858, por ordem de Sir Francis Cook, visconde de Monserrate, que era um dos mais ricos comerciantes britânicos e reconhecido colecionador de arte.
O palácio que foi a residência de Verão da família Cook, foi construído sobre as ruínas da mansão neo-gótica edificada pelo comerciante inglês Gerard de Visme, que possuiu a concessão da importação do pau-brasil em Portugal e foi o responsável pelo primeiro palácio de Monserrate.
É um exemplar sugestivo do Romantismo português. Durante a década de 1920, o palácio seria posto à venda, acabando por ser adquirido pelo Estado em 1949.
Actualmente encontra-se classificado como Imóvel de Interesse Público desde 1978 mas só reabriu as portas em 2007 devido ao avançado estado de degradação em que se encontrava.
Vale a pena visitar o Magnifico Palácio e os jardins que o rodeiam e contribuir para a sua lenta recuperação porque, como dizem os dedicados funcionários que trabalham no palácio "Estamos abertos para obras!"
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Absolutamente Magnífico!
Um bom Domingo para todos.
Até Amanhã
Ana Antunes
(Thank you for sharing my passion for beautiful homes)
