The luxurious Queluz National Palace
This is a visit to the beautiful Queluz National Palace where its architectural style is combined with the nature of its gardens giving it a sublime landscape charm and experience in the past with Portugal History.
We left Lisbon on a pleasant morning where we have traveled about twelve kilometers to the Queluz National Palace in the city of Queluz.
Map of the visited location
The Queluz National Palace was built in 1747 by King D. Pedro III orders and it was initially a summer vacation site for the Royal Family and later in 1794 became the permanent residence of future generations of the court.
Here in the Queluz National Palace also with the popular name of Petit Versailles, we will find the Baroque, Rocaille and Neoclassical architectural style. As a typical lush royal resindence of the 18th and 19th centuries, the National Queluz Palace was also the scene of eccentric parties as well as gondola rides on the canal, theater scenes, masquerade balls and evenings of music and literary tales.
Before entering the palace and its gardens, we went to breakfast at the beautiful cafeteria in the level below the Robillion Pavilion belonging to the Queluz National Palace while observing the magnificent space that surrounds it .
One of the exterior facades at the Queluz National Palace |
The monument of Queen D. Maria I, wife of King D. Pedro III
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In the tunnel to access the cafeteria of the Quleuz National Palace |
On the balcony of the Robillion Pavilion enjoying breakfast |
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In one of the rooms of the Queen D. Maria I Pavilion where it currently serves as residence of in welcoming foreign heads of state on an official visit to Portugal |
Throne Room with gilded wood adornments. It is one of the largest room in the palace where the great court parties were held. Currently there are concerts and also some banquets offered by the presidency to heads of state visiting Portugal. |
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Music Room with a carved wooden rocaille ceiling with the representation of violins and other musical instruments. It was the room of the evenings of music including opera |
Lanternin Room or formerly called Dark Room that gives access to the Chapel. There is an opening in the ceiling made during the French invasions dated at 1807 |
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The Chapel. The gilt carving is in rocaille style and the walls and ceilings decorated with “fake paintings” imitating marbles and lapis-Lazuli |
The accomodation of Princess Maria Francisca Benedita, princess of Brazil and sister of Queen D. Maria I |
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Living Room
Coffee Room
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Corridor of Tiles representing continents, seasons and scenes from classical mythology |
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Still yet in the Corridor of Tiles with scenes from classical mythology |
Room of Archeiros or Bodyguard where was the noble entrance to the palace that gives access to one of the gardens. In the walls the paintings of D. Pedro III and D. Maria I |
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Ambassadors Room. It was the concert hall of D. Pedro III and the Queen D. Maria I and later on with King D. João VI, the audiance hall and the hand kiss-tribute to the monarch |
Don Quixote’s Room in the Robillion Pavilion. Here was born and died D. Pedro IV King of Portugal and emperor of Brazil. Painting on the wall referring to D. Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes writer. |
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Roman inspired facade of the Robillion Pavilion. Inside there are several rooms where it stands out D. Quixote Room (shown above) |
Exterior view of the Robillion Pavilion with access to the gardens |
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One of the great attractions of the Queluz National Palace is no doubt its large and beautiful gardens with a network with a circular paths. There we can find the old canal where the court strolled by gondola and also lakes, sculptures and a waterfall.
Tiles Canal. Old canal where the court used to make gondola rides.
Lakes of Medals
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On the way to the Neptune Fountain
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Neptune Fountain with some sculptures from classical mythology. The central figure of Neptune surrounded by mermen |
On the way to the Botanical Garden
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The game site of jeu the paume in French near the Botanical Garden. This game consisted of throwing a leather ball and later evolving into playing tennis |
View of the Botanical Garden. It was King D. Pedro III pineapple plantation space. In 2008 it was rehabilitated. Here we can find plants from several continents |
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A set of beautiful roses in the Botanical Gardens |
Agave plant in the Botanical Garden
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The good mood on the way to the waterfall |
The waterfall with elements in carved stone and grotesque rocks
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Saying goodbye to the Queluz National Palace in the Garden of Malta with the facade of Room Throne behind in a Baroque style and rocaille decorative elements
Our visit to the Queluz National Palace was a pleasant experience giving a better knowledge of the History of Portugal during the 18th and 19th centuries, highlighting its monumental architectural heritage as well as the relaxing walk along its beautiful and spacious gardens.
We hope that our experience of visiting the Queluz National Palace will inspire our readers and travel lovers to visit this magnificent monument.
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