What you'll hear inside Palácio Biester:

• 1
  Neogothic Chapel

  The Neo-Gothic Chapel sits atop the palace's grand wooden staircase, serving as the spiritual heart of the house.

• 2
  Biblioteca / Sala de Leitura

  The Library, or Reading Room, is the first space you encounter upon entering the palace, immediately setting the intellectual and mystical tone of the estate.

• 3
  Initiatic Chamber

  Located in the basement of Palácio Biester, the Cámara Iniciática is a severe, vaulted stone chamber with an almost monastic quality that sharply contrasts the ornate decoration of the floors above.

• 4
  Neo-Gothic Grand Staircase

  The grand Neo-Gothic staircase stands as one of the most striking features of Palácio Biester, designed as much as an artwork in its own right as a practical means of moving between floors.

• 5
  Festival Hall

  The Salão de Festas is the grandest room in Palácio Biester and served as the heart of social life.

• 6
  Music Room

  The Sala de Música was the Biester family's dedicated entertainment space, hosting exclusive social gatherings for Sintra's elite.

• 7
  Wooden Lift (Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard)

  The wooden lift at Palácio Biester was designed and built by engineer Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard, who also created the famous Santa Justa Elevator in Lisbon.

• 8
  Hall of the Ninth Door

  The Ninth Gate Room is a dedicated space within Palácio Biester showcasing behind-the-scenes footage from the 1999 film of the same name, shot on location at the palace itself.