Inverted Underground Tower In Portugal

Quinta da Regaleira Castle in Portugal owns a pair of famous wells, commonly known as the initiation or the inversion tower.
Inverted underground tower in Portugal
Quinta da Regaleira Castle in the heart of the historic town of Sintra, Portugal, is a destination to welcome thousands of tourists flock every year. Recognized as a World Heritage Site, the castle possesses a unique architecture combining Gothic, Egyptian, Moroccan and Renaissance styles. Photo: Pinterest.
The castle owns 2 famous wells that attract tourists

. The well was nearly 27 m deep below the ground but there was no water. The spiral staircase is built in a spiral line, bringing visitors to the bottom. Looking down from the well, you feel like you are standing in the middle of an upside down tower Photo: Tportal.




Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, built the castle Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra for summer residence. However, most of the structure was destroyed by the earthquake in 1755. Quinta da Regaleira later passed the hands of many owners. Photo: Flickr.
In 1904, Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, a wealthy Portuguese entomologist, bought this land and turned it into a unique palace decorated with carvings related to Masonic guilds. This is a mysterious association in the world, including many famous members such as US political and military leader George Washington, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, composer Mozart . .



Photo: Grownup Travels
The well, called initiation, is the site of the early rituals of the Freemasonry. At the bottom of the well, there is a compass placed on the cross, symbolizing the life and death of the Masons in the center. The area around the castle has lakes, caves, benches, fountains, a system of tunnels connecting 2 spiral wells. Photo: Julie Dawn Fox in Portugal.
The large well has 9 floors, reminiscent of Dante poet (Italian) 's work of Divinity about 9 hell circles, 9 parts purgatory, 9 skies that make up paradise. The smaller well, also known as an "incomplete well", contains a series of stairs connecting floors in a circular form. Photo: Pinterest.
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