Palazzo Monte
Monte Palace attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world every year, it is one of the many majestic architectural sites in Portugal. The elegance of architecture is combined with the wild nature. During a visit to the attraction, you can meet peacocks, white and black swans, chickens, ducks and Japanese carp.
The history of the Monte Palace
It begins with the arrival on the island of Madeira of the British Consul Murray, who acquired a plot in the south of the island and named it Monte Estate. At the end of the 20th century, rich representatives of the famous families of Madeira settled in this place. In 1900, the estate was acquired by Alfred Rodrigues, where he made significant changes and built his own palace.
The Monte Palace began to serve as a hotel, and many famous personalities stayed here at different times. Before the outbreak of World War II, the property passed to Rodrigues' heirs, who did not want to continue his business. Later, they sold this complex, and it was named the Monte Tropical Garden. Significant changes have taken place here - new plants have appeared, and many parts of the palace have been restored. The park itself is decorated with square stones, figures, and Japanese lanterns that were brought by Portuguese navigators.
Features of the attraction
The Monte Palace is now a picturesque museum. Exhibitions of various international and local artists are held here. The complex consists of 3 floors, on the first two floors there are sculptures of famous Portuguese people, on the last floor there is a collection of minerals from all over the world. The collection of minerals is amazing - it contains minerals from Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile and also Australia.
Another unique place of the Monte Palace is the tropical garden, which is located on the mountainside, at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. In the rainforest, visitors can meet chickens, ducks and other birds. The main exhibit of the tropical garden is a black swan, which was brought here from Australia. A great contribution to the creation of this place was made by Jose Berardo, who was so fascinated by the beauty of Asian countries that he decided to move this piece to Portugal - two oriental gardens were created near the tropical garden, where beautiful Japanese sakura and a number of other Asian plants grow, and Buddha statues can also be found here.
In short, the Monte Palace provides an opportunity for unique structures that delight many tourists from all over the world. This is the pride of Portugal, where you can enjoy not only architecture, but also amazing nature. After visiting the complex, you will have vivid memories that will last for many years.
