Mystery of the full ancient well in Portugal

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Deep underground wells have a mysterious beauty, full of traces of time.

Photographer Istvan Kadar (Toronto) visited the Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira castle in Sintra, Portugal.

Huyền bí giếng Initiation Well
The Mystery of the Initiation Well.

When he saw the wells, Istvan Kadar was always impressed by the combination of darkness and light.

Sự kết hợp huyền bí giữa ánh sáng và bóng tối.
The mystical combination of light and dark.

Istvan Kadar said: "Looking down into the Initiation Well, there is an association with a mysterious past that fills me with emotion. The contrast between the darkness inside and the light of hope from above makes me think of hell and heaven. I wonder what mysteries are hidden there - a place of passion, fanaticism, power, crime, secrets... that has covered the walls with moss. What dark souls still walk the corridors, covered in darkness?".

Các bức tường với những lớp rêu phong phủ kín.
The walls are covered with moss.

There are two wells deep underground. One well has a spiral staircase 27 meters deep, with 9 levels, reminiscent of the 9 circles of hell. At the bottom of the well is a diagram showing directions, with a cross in the middle representing Freemasonry. The smaller well is made into a straight staircase connecting the levels in a circular pattern. The wells are not used to store water but instead are used for various rituals, including Tarot rituals.

Ở đáy giếng có biểu đồ chỉ phương hướng, chính giữa là hình chữ thập.
At the bottom of the well there is a chart showing the direction, in the middle is a cross.
Từ trên cao nhìn xuống đáy giếng nhiều người sẽ bị sốc vì độ sâu.
Looking down from above at the bottom of the well, many people will be shocked by the depth.
Cầu thang xoắn ốc của giếng.
Spiral staircase of the well.

Quinta da Regaleira Castle was built in the 20th century and belonged to the family of the Viscounts of Regaleira before being sold to a wealthy merchant, Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. He also invested a lot of time and money in restoring the castle. Quinta da Regaleira Castle is dotted with lakes, caves, large buildings and fountains, of which the Initiation Wells is a major tourist attraction.

“When I was in Lisbon, Portugal, I heard about the Quinta da Regaleira castle and the beautiful, mystical places in Sintra. I have always been fascinated by mysterious and dark abandoned places. I needed to make a trip right away to see this magical place,” said Istvan Kadar.

Các giếng được sử dụng cho các nghi lễ hơn là lưu trữ nước.
The wells were used for rituals rather than water storage.
Con đường mòn đi bộ dẫn vào đáy giếng.
The walking trail leads to the bottom of the well.
Lâu đài Quinta da Regaleira với nhiều cảnh đẹp.
Quinta da Regaleira Castle with many beautiful views.
Rất ít thông tin về các giếng cho đến ngày nay.
Very little is known about the wells to this day.

According to NLĐ

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