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Sintra’s Underground: Beauty and Unease

Quinta da Regaleira looks like a fairy tale, but walking its tunnels alone, I felt more exposed than enchanted. The stone spirals and hidden passages are supposed to be magical—Instagram loves them—but in the dim light, I couldn’t shake the sense that I was intruding on something older, stranger, and not meant for me. Everyone else seemed to be chasing the perfect shot. I was just trying to find my way out, heart thumping, wondering if anyone else felt the weight of all these secrets pressed into the rock. Sometimes, the prettiest places leave you with the weirdest ghosts. #Travel #TravelDiscomfort #HiddenHistories