One of the most recent additions to Sintra’s vast list of places to visit is this Chalet of the Countess of Edla. The first time we visited they were still restoring parts of it but it was already something pretty special. Sintra is like a fairytale place, full of inspiring sights. It was like a playground for the rich and the royal family. The Chalet was built by the king D. Fernando II to Elise Hensler, an opera singer, his partner after Queen Maria II died. It is like an alpine chalet, surrounded by woodland and with the most amazing wallpapper I think I have ever seen.
Posted for Dan’s Thursday Doors
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I love those doors. The upper portions opening like that is something I’ve never seen, but they are so well made. The wallpaper is stunning, but I would not want to be the guy that had to hang it. What a beautiful room. Thanks for adding the story about the building. I hope you get to go back when it’s completely open.
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Thank you, Dan 🙂
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Oooh, I think I should take off my shoes 🙂
*whispering* how beautiful!
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Thank you, Patricia!
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Such a beautiful room, it wasn’t open when I was there. The detail on the ceiling reminds me of lacework, so gorgeous.
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That was a shame, it’s such a wonderful place. Perhaps next time?
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Hopefully there’ll be a next time.
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Hopefully it will.
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What a beautiful room and I’d love to be out on that balcony. The wallpaper is unusual but it would be a bit overwhelming for me.
janet
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And to me too, Janet. Beautiful to photograph but not to live with 🙂
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that wallpaper is cool and the lights add that fairytale charm- 🙂
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Thank you!
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A beautiful room all around…love the wooden floor pattern.
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Thank you 🙂
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