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The #InitiationWell in Sintra #Portugal 'a Quinta da Regaleira is enigmatic, to say the least. I will Google it now that I've descended it.
May 12, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Metaphor for life – finding your way out, blindfolded

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September 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Initiation Well. Quinta Da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal. 2024

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Another view of the Initiation Well, looking up toward the top. The stairwell is in an alcove that circles the well. Trees are visible through the opening at the top. For more information on this site, see the Alt-Text for the previous picture.
February 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Visiting the #InitiationWell in #Sintra #Portugal I have been wanting to visit this place for some time and finally was able to check this off my list! Taking a spiral staircase down this 88 foot inverted tower. Cool experience! #landscape #landscapephotography #travelphotography
April 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Initiation Well. Quinta Da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal. 2024

#photography #landscapes #sintra #quintadaregaleira #portugal #travel #travelpics #initiationwell #wanderlust #portugalphotography #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin #weareroamers #artyear
Looking down from the top of the Initiation Well on the grounds of the Quinta Da Regaleira (Regaleira Farm) in Sintra, Portugal. A circular stairwell in an alcove surrounds a central shaft leading down to the bottom. What is an Initiation Well you ask? According to the story we were told, it was used in Masonic rituals to initiate new members into the next level of status/membership/whatever. Whether that's true or not, I have no idea. The entire grounds of this place is covered in weird structures, caves etc. It has Disneyland vibe to it - like an alternate or enhanced or caricaturized version of history. Mostly it feels like a place built for tourists. I could be wrong, and maybe it all served some actual purpose, but it certainly didn't feel like it to me. If you think you saw me post this previously, you're right. I hadn't been including alt-text then, and I feel like I should, so some pics will be reposted. Most won't be this longwinded.
February 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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The Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal is shown from the interior during the day.
June 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
mcguirepatrick.bsky.social
I went to #Sintra today! This is the #InitiationWell at the #QuintaDaRegaleira. #SintraVisits #LisbonVisits #PortugalVisits
April 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM