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 Queluz Accommodation
Queluz Hotels
Queluz Accommodation - Pousadas
Pousada Dona Maria I
Queluz Entertainment
Queluz - Restaurants
Queluz Golf Courses
Belas Clube Campo Golf Course
Lisbon Sports Club Golf Course
Melia Capuchos Golf Golf Course
Oitavos Dunes Golf Course
Quinta da Marinha Golf Course
Estoril Golf Course
Ribagolfe I Golf Course
Ribagolfe II Golf Course
Santo Estevao Golf Course
Quinta do Peru Golf Course
Beloura
Penha Longa Atlantico
Penha Longa Mosteiro
Introduction to Queluz
This once upon a time small village to the north-west of Lisbon has become
a tourist attraction because of its charming Royal Palace. In 1747, the
architect Mateus Vicente de Oliveira was commissioned by the royal
Prince Dom Pedro to transform his occasional hunting lodge into a special
summer palace. Firstly, the main quarters were built along with the Music
Room and the Chapel. After the marriage in 1760 of Dom Pedroto his
wife later to be Queen Maria I, the French architect
Jean-Baptiste Robillion was commissioned to create the Throne Room,
redesign the Music Room, and implant a sumptuous garden in the grounds. In
this impressive romantic creation the Royal Family held court. According
to the words of a passing visitor, Lord William Beckford, operas,
concerts and balls were performed with Maria’s I personal orchestra
then rated as "the best in Europe”. Unfortunately for the Royal Family,
the Queen became mentally unstable in 1788 due to her son Dom José
having died of smallpox. Upon the invasion of the French in 1807 her other
son João VI, and as acting Regent decided to flee with the Queen
Maria to Brazil. (Visit - Portugal History)
One of the attractions of this palace is its beautiful decorated gardens.
The layout was designed by Jean Baptiste Robillion who chose a
semi-formal Italian style, and decorated with a boating canal, numerous
fountains, and period reproduction sculptures from John Cheere The
Royal Kitchens have been converted into a fine quality restaurant where a
visitor may sample throughout the year special prepared traditional
Portuguese food and an impressive selection of different Portuguese wines.
The Palace is open to visitors except when being used for an official
State function.
Visual Info and in Portuguese
Queluz Photos
Queluz Palace and Garden
· Queluz Palace
Lisbon Coast Towns
Cascais
· Estoril
· Lisbon
· Mafra
· Sesimbra
· Setúbal
· Sintra
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Useful Queluz Telephone Numbers
2745