Monserrate Palace – Exclusive Visit in Sintra - Portugal

Writer's retreat, Monserrate attracted countless foreign travelers, especially English, who praised its beauty in travel accounts and engravings. When Francis Cook, a wealthy English industrialist of the 19th century and a great art collector, visited the place, he was fascinated. From this passion was born a masterpiece of Romanticism: the Monserrate Park and Palace.Francis Cook materialized his dream, transforming Monserrate into what we know today, with its lush gardens – which amaze visitors with exotic species from all corners of the world – and a palace that is a true ode to romantic architecture, to Francis Cook's refined taste and to the genius of architect James Knowles Jr., who combined various influences there. However, the history of this enchanting place has been marked by many vicissitudes. Behind its majestically ornate walls, Monserrate hides very different pasts, which have always exalted its natural beauty.​