The story of Monserrate Palace
Monserrate was transformed in the 1850s–1860s by the English merchant Francis Cook. Its palace blends Gothic, Indian and Moorish influences, with delicate stone tracery and domes inspired by the Islamic architecture of Andalusia and India.
Around it, the gardens hold plants from around the world, including a Mexican garden, a fern valley and a rose garden, laid out across the hillside.
