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Big Garden by Tony

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Quintinha de Monserrate by Tony Via Flickr: An English merchant named Gerard de Visme built a neo-Gothic house over the ruins of a former chapel. In 1793-1794 the estate was subleased by William Thomas Beckford who started to design a landscaped garden. Though the property was still in ruins when Lord Byron visited in 1809, its magnificent appearance inspired the poet, who mentioned of the beauty of Monserrate in Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.

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Parenting by Tony

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Groan by Tony

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Passion by Tony

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Nothing by Tony

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Sintra Monserrate by Tony Via Flickr: The Monserrate Palace is an exotic palatial villa located near Sintra, Portugal, the traditional summer resort of the Portuguese court.

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Progress by Tony

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Monserrate Palace Flora by Tony Via Flickr: The Monserrate Palace terrace leads out into the large park. It is designed in a romantic style with a lake, several springs and fountains, grottoes, and is surrounded by lush greenery with rare species.