tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post1989443125927366444..comments2023-11-20T07:11:35.430+00:00Comments on Lisbon and the Sunny Coast: Palácio dos ArcosAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-15665827326078744852014-06-25T21:57:43.189+01:002014-06-25T21:57:43.189+01:00Many of your readers seem to like shabby buildings...Many of your readers seem to like shabby buildings, at risk of falling down. I think it looks great in its restored state. Shabby buildings are good for photographing, but renovated buildings are good for living.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-82408032592573846012014-06-21T11:44:11.012+01:002014-06-21T11:44:11.012+01:00Oh, I agree with you, the restoration is done to m...Oh, I agree with you, the restoration is done to much. The palace has lost all his characteristic images. That is sad they ruin these things only for tourists and money.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-32057169937370680532014-06-21T10:49:00.705+01:002014-06-21T10:49:00.705+01:00It's nice that the building has been restored,...It's nice that the building has been restored, I just think that yellow a bit too bright...At least it now has a new lease on life as an hotel.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-76231193605439430062014-06-21T07:27:29.377+01:002014-06-21T07:27:29.377+01:00i like the vivid color and the old one too :) i like the vivid color and the old one too :) Babzy.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726884546505964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-2406318414026728872014-06-21T04:13:16.179+01:002014-06-21T04:13:16.179+01:00Nice sunshine yellow.Nice sunshine yellow.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-41996046357434116242014-06-21T01:01:54.000+01:002014-06-21T01:01:54.000+01:00I think the building as was, it was pretty beaten ...I think the building as was, it was pretty beaten up. It might have been restored a bit too much, but this gives it fresh life.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-53808281440550032382014-06-21T00:59:04.780+01:002014-06-21T00:59:04.780+01:00It does look a little too bright, but it's nic...It does look a little too bright, but it's nice that it's been restored. Many more people will be able to enjoy its charm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-57249684279834791252014-06-20T18:41:40.240+01:002014-06-20T18:41:40.240+01:00I don't know about losing charm. The other ph...I don't know about losing charm. The other photo shows a pretty beat-up building and this restoration is very nice. The historical info is what I liked...and I can see in my mind King Manual I looking out to see that famous explorer leave on that very significant journey!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-9625316350309671302014-06-20T16:56:05.030+01:002014-06-20T16:56:05.030+01:00At least it will have a longer life now! It will r...At least it will have a longer life now! It will regain some charm through the years.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-17998737009957690922014-06-20T16:50:20.416+01:002014-06-20T16:50:20.416+01:00A bit too bright, but we live in a very imperfect ...A bit too bright, but we live in a very imperfect world and everything is better than a decaying historical building...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-39902983996904981102014-06-20T16:16:33.071+01:002014-06-20T16:16:33.071+01:00bright and beautiful.bright and beautiful.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-62544762049571858802014-06-20T16:08:15.842+01:002014-06-20T16:08:15.842+01:00Yes, I agree with the others, a little too perfect...Yes, I agree with the others, a little too perfect now, but what a history!! Awesome! Terrific post as always, Jose! Have a great weekend!Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-81414214817674010032014-06-20T14:50:07.129+01:002014-06-20T14:50:07.129+01:00I see what you mean but, at least it has a new lif...I see what you mean but, at least it has a new life. The history of this location is amazing. I was really struck the the beautiful yellow against that gorgeous blue sky. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-55370212602486079232014-06-20T14:39:06.535+01:002014-06-20T14:39:06.535+01:00i do love both versions but agree with you...and w...i do love both versions but agree with you...and wow, what a history!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-38331128710571680822014-06-20T13:37:20.144+01:002014-06-20T13:37:20.144+01:00It looks splendid in al it's hotel-like spend ...It looks splendid in al it's hotel-like spend our and perfection but I must agree with you, it is just a little too perfect and some of the charm has gone.<br />If you are anywhere near Castelo de Evoramonte in the next three weeks, you could take in my daughter, India Flint's, exhibition there. I would not mention it if I did not know you are interested in art.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-76204985225016424152014-06-20T12:14:53.228+01:002014-06-20T12:14:53.228+01:00Yeah, it is a little TOO nice now. But either way...Yeah, it is a little TOO nice now. But either way, what a history! Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-65141438833518621432014-06-20T12:08:04.304+01:002014-06-20T12:08:04.304+01:00Well yes, there was a shabby charm to it... :-) Bu...Well yes, there was a shabby charm to it... :-) But as you say, it is good that it has found a new life, though perhaps a museum about India and the Western Africa coast would have been nice...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.com