Oeiras Palace, built by hungarian architect Carlos Mardel, was the former residence of Marquis of Pombal and Count of Oeiras (18th century). Some more information on the previous City Hall post.
Oeiras Palace, built by hungarian architect Carlos Mardel, was the former residence of Marquis of Pombal and Count of Oeiras (18th century). Some more information on the previous City Hall post.
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Such a beautiful building. I loved yesterday's beach shot too. Summer continues here too.
I love the pink color, such detail!
I think I could get use to living in that palace.
Another lovely building!
Is it still being used?
Extremely beautiful building... muito portugues... ;-)
Wonderfully captured, nice angles and color. A great spot to be sure, and well-photographed!
It really is a beautiful building!
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Beautiful palace. Love the pink facade.
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Very interesting. His name doesnt sound Hungarian at all. But the building is beautiful:)
i like the way you've presented so many different perspectives of the place. really nicely done.
Hilda, part of the palace is now a museum, the rest houses some governmental institutes.
Zsolt, Carlos Mardel was born at Pozsony in 1696 and came to Lisbon in 1733, where he spent the rest of his life (I think). He was one of the architects responsible for the reconstruction of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake that destroyed the city. I agree, the name doesn't sound hungarian, maybe its origins are different...
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