The magnificent Palace of Monserrate is located on a large estate with impressive gardens in the municipality of Sintra, not far from Lisbon. The building itself is small, and was built in the 19th century in a mixture of architectural styles. To me, it mostly makes a Moorish impression like many monumental structures in neighbouring Spain. Looking upwards, we see here one of the two large domes of this beautiful symmetrical building.
                                        I got my first camera on my 8th birthday. Now,  many cameras later,  I have ended up with a 'full-frame' mirrorless camera and my passion for photography has become an important part of my life.
I travel a lot,  all over the world,  and like to photograph..
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