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Inlaid Teak Cabinet

Inlaid teak cabinet imported from India via Goa. The feet represent four nagini, Hindu deities who are the guardians of underwater treasure. Indo-Portuguese cabinet in the Reception Room, Mateus Palace. IMG_8068
Mateus Palace and a Wine Quinta

October 15th 2022
Viking Torgil docked at Peso da Régua about 2:00 p.m. The major city on the Douro would be a base for several shore excursions. Today, our first excursion was to Vila Real to see the Mateus Palace and then visit a working wine Quinta, or estate. The Mateus Palace (Palácio de Mateus) is located at Vila Real, inland from the Douro River. The manor house was built in 1736-1737 and re ... read more
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