Remnants of the 5 kms long 'Cerca Nova' (the Lisbon Walls), built by King Fernando in 1373(*), can be found at their original place in this 1845 building which currently is a shopping mall.
(*) King Enrique II of Castile (Spain) had previously destroyed the Visigothic and Moorish walls in his attempts of conquering the city.
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Interesting preservation technique, work for me and makes a nice conversation piece for the mall.
I like it - must be nice shopping there!
This would be interesting to see and for an archeologist, an interesting place to poke around.
remarkable to see the property owners display and build around this ancient wall. it must bring such a deep and interesting energy to the place. we have nothing like this to compare. i wonder how many shoppers pay attention to it.
re your question: it's a private home.
How fascinating and fantastic to have that preserved in a mall of all places! I love it! Would definitely be my favorite place to shop!! Terrific capture, JM! Enjoy your evening!!
Sylvia
It seems strange to have such an ancient piece of historic structure, in a shopping mall, but I guess as long as it's being preserved it doesn't really matter where it is, I would find it fascinating to know it was so old. Great find JM
Bela fotografia de valioso Património...Espectacular....
Um abraço
Great composition. To touch history - it would be great experience.
Excellent that they've kept it but why is it green?
An interesting addition to the boring shopping mall!
that is truly remarkable! love the way it is just nestled at home there with the new...amazing!!
I'm applauding to keep it where it is.
@Irina: Actually you can't touch it, there's a glass shield down there. :-)
@Ciel: I have no idea why some 'brilliant' mind decided to put green lights there, but in fact, it looks greener in the photo, don't ask me why...
How cool it is to live in a place with such a history. We talk about the Seminole Wars of the 1800s as if those were ancient times! :-)
It is always interesting to see these relics preserved inside modern building. It helps the knowledge with the contrast between old and new, avoiding damage or, even worse, destruction.
Such history - that is so incredibly old!
Quelle photo ! Très étonnante et pleine de mystère : elle reflète bien l'histoire de ce mur. C'est très réussi !
It's nice it has been preserved and shared...
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muito interessante
it's fantastic that the wall was preserved!
your photo is beautiful
Is this on the ground floor or below ground? How fabulous that someone decided to preserve rather than destroy it.
I am impressed that the developers preserved it and worked around the wall. In the USA, it would have had one of two fates. Either the preservationists would have prevailed and nothing could have been built near it, or they would have lost, and it would have been bulldozed.
Now that's something different and unique in a shopping mall - great shot with the ancient and modern contrast.
So nice that they build around it. That would be something to see in person.
Essa ideia é maravilhosa, a pedra é linda e gosto muito desse tipo de construçao e arquitetura tão moderna!
Linda foto!
Léia
Well, THAT is certainly an outside the box idea... a 12thC wall in a modern mall...
wowo , impressive !
Oh my gosh, I'd stare at the wall all day instead of shop!
That is a very interesting snippet of history == and a remarkable picture.
So glad the wall has been given a place of honor, well protected.
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