Curves detail Portuguese Pavement - Lisbon

Baixa Rossio - Lisbon

Monument in the Camara Municipal of Lisbon, in 1849

São Paulo Square, Lisbon, Portugal

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Pavement of Rossio

Rossio, Lisbon, Portugal

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Our Work - Portuguese Pavement in exterior terrace and garage, architect David Chipperfield

Lot 331

sidewalk detail row

connecting the garage to the house

front of the house

front of the garage

sidewalk on the outdoor terrace and garage

Óbidos, Portugal

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Vieira Portuense street on the sidewalk, Belém, Lisbon

Identification of the street name

View from the sidewalk, with standard black stone

Vieira Portuense street, Belém, Lisboa, Portugal

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Square of Liberty Avenue in sidewalk design

details of the design in sidewalk

Avenida Liberdade, Lisbon - Portugal

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Pedestrian Zone on the waterfront of Quarteira beach in Portuguese pavement with stone in different colors, different forms

Av. Infante de Sagres, Quarteira, Algarve, Portugal

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Sidewalk square in square pattern with black stone

Av. Infante de Sagres, Quarteira, Algarve, Portugal

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Viseu is a city of contrasts, with history and memory, modernity and greenery - a city in the heart from Portugal!

Viseu

Best known for its velvety red wines and luscious gastronomic delights, Viseu will entice you with its vibrant folklore festivals, pastoral scenery and plentiful collection of cultural gems.

Roughly half way between Porto and Coimbra, the rural district of Viseu nestles in the heart of the winemaking Dão-Lafões sub-region, a landscape formed by lush pine forests, crystalline rivers and some of the most reputable vineyards in the country.

Across the western border of the district lays the Serra do Caramulo, a 1,075 metre-high (3,500 feet) range known for its fresh mountain water, sleepy schist villages and golden-coloured honey. On clear, sunny days one may climb Caramulinho, the highest peak on the range, to enjoy dramatic views of the distant Serra da Estrela (Mountains of the stars).

You will find the district’s prime attractions in its capital – the city of Viseu. Head to the historical Adro da Sé square and enter the richly embellished cathedral that stands in its centre. Go to the nearby Renaissance art museum and let your eyes wander from painting to painting and book a wine tour of the Solar do Dão to reward your taste buds with slow-paced sips of this region’s full-bodied wine. Also explore the Cava do Viriato, a pentagonal shaped park believed to have once been the military camp of the Lusitanian leader Viriato – a legendary warrior who protected Viseu from Roman invaders long ago.

Try the district’s renowned smoked ham and exquisite sparkling wine in the northern city of Lamego and be sure to visit some of its most significant religious landmarks such as the 12th Century Santa Maria de Almacave Church and the São Pedro de Balsemão Chapel – the second oldest temple in the Iberian Peninsula.

The hilltop town of Sernancelhe is home to a wonderful medley of lovely manor houses and palaces and is widely known for its esteemed pilgrimage site, the 17th Century Nossa Senhora da Lapa Sanctuary. Three times a year, religious mass’s and processions are held to honour this local saint – an age-old tradition that continues to attract large crowds of faithful pilgrims from all over the country. To discover typical homes constructed from schist stone, visit Aldeia da Pena and Aldeia da Póvoa Dão, picturesque villages that exemplify the medieval influence that still remains in many parts of the district today.

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Avenida Liberdade in Portuguese Pavement

Avenida Liberdade, Lisbon - Portugal

Avenida da Liberdade

Shops, hotels, some of the best coffee shops, esplanades, theatres, universities... You will find everything here and more! This is the Avenue of Liberty, synonimous with elegance, fashion and motion ... like a living vein that makes the connection between Pombal Marquis Square and downtown Lisbon. This is one of the most (if not the most) important avenues in Lisbon and is also the central point for offices, centenary trees, international fashion shops and thousands of "passing-through" workers. Being a good place for a walk, make sure you take a look at the ancient tailor shops, followed by internationally-known brands like Calvin Klein, Timberland, Massimo Dutti, Armani, Burberrys and Adolfo Dominguez. Walking the Liberty Avenue was once a social custom synonimous of elegance and today still is! If you feel tired, just sit at one of the local esplanades with the traditional white wrought iron chairs and have a drink, whilst you take a moment to appreciate the amazing work the Portuguese paviours have done in this area.

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Center design of a sidewalk on Avenue Liberdade in Lisbon

Avenida Liberdade, Lisbon - Portugal

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Visit quarry of dinosaur footprints group Students of Basic School 2nd cycle Frei António Brandão monitored by Celso Gonçalves

Natural Park of Serra de Aire and Candeeiros

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Artistic details in Portuguese Pavement

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View of Rossio Square in Lisbon Santa Justa Elevator

The Rossio is the popular name of the Pedro IV Square (Portuguese: Praça de D. Pedro IV) in the city of Lisbon, in Portugal. It is located in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon and has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. It has been the setting of popular revolts and celebrations, bullfights and executions, and is now a preferred meeting place of Lisbon natives and tourists alike.

The current name of the Rossio pays hommage to Pedro IV, King of Portugal as well as first Emperor of Brasil (as Pedro I). His bronze statue is seen on top of a column in the middle of the square.

In mid-nineteenth century the square was paved in black and white, with wavy patterns. It was one of the first drawings of this sort to decorate the floors of the city. On the north sideof the square is the Teatro Nacional D. Mary II, which is named after the daughter of D.Peter D. Maria II.

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Carmo Convent Ruins

The Convento do Carmo and its church Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo do Rio de Janeiro were founded in 1389 as a convent for the Carmelite Order by Portuguese knight Nuno Álvares Pereira. The convent was first inhabited in 1392 by Carmelite nuns from Moura (southeast Portugal). Unfortunately the 1755 earthquake, followed by fire, destroyed most of the convent, its church and library containing 5000 books.

Although the convent was rebuilt (in contrast to the church, the ruins of which still stand as a reminder of the earthquake) in the early 20th century in the Neo-Gothic style, it is now used as military police quarters for the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR). The remains of the church are visible from Praça do Rossio and has distinctive rose window and five flying buttresses. A small museum within the old church is worth a visit, housing prehistoric artefacts as well as the ornate tomb of King Ferdinand I and even a mummified Peruvian Indian.

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Located on the waterfront in Belem, the Monument to the Discoveries is an imposing stone building

History

The original building of the Monument of the Discoveries, as outlined Cottinelli Telmo and Leitão de Barros and Leopoldo de Almeida formed plastic and mental, was erected in 1940 for the Portuguese World Exhibition. Originally it was composed, in its part of architecture, a lightweight structure of iron and cement, and gypsum in the sculptural composition consisting of 33 figures.

The monument has the shape of a caravel, inferiorly flanked by two ramps that meet at the bow and where he stands, with 9 feet tall, the figure of Prince Henry. Along the ramps are 16 figures on each side, carved with balance and precision, where the dynamism and movement of bodies are projected towards the river Tagus, which represent a synthesis of historical figures linked directly or indirectly to the Discoveries.

The year 1960 represents a milestone in Henriquina Celebrations, which would have the main points of the places where once lived the Prince.

In Bethlehem, rose back up the Monument of the Discoveries in coated concrete stone rosal Leiria, with the aim of being the visible face of the Celebration of the 5th Centenary of the death of Prince.

Within these celebrations, the monument was inaugurated on August 9, 1960.

The property is given for completion on October 10, 1960, being held by the General Administration of the Port of Lisbon. In 1962 it concluded an agreement of transfer with the City of Lisbon.

The Monument to the Discoveries remains in a state of hibernation between 1960 and 1979. This year, the order No 57/P/79, published in the Municipal No. 13260 of November 5, indicated that the property would serve to house an exhibition. The truth is that only in 1985 that the Standard will be undergoing renovation works that allowed public access to the gazebo, an auditorium and exhibition hall.

In April 2003 the management of the Monument to the Discoveries is entrusted to EGEAC, EEM

Decorating the yard for access to the monument: Rosa-dos-Ventos.

The Republic of South Africa offered to decorate the yard access, a compass card with 50 meters in diameter, executed in marble of various types, containing a planisphere of 14 meters. Ships and caravels built mark the main routes of the Portuguese Discoveries. The authorship of the design belongs to Cristino da Silva Arq.

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In the streets giving access to the Rossio, we can find a square with an original stone carpet with stars drawn in black stone and a beautiful center

Rua 1ºDezembro, Lisbon - Portugal

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Star in the sidewalk with flower center, Portuguese Pavement in Império Square, Lisbon

Praça do Império, Lisbon - Portugal

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Standard design in various colors and shapes of stone, Pavement Portuguese in Império Square, Lisbon

Praça do Império, Lisbon - Portugal

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Artistic drawing of a flower on the Sidewalk in Portuguese Império Square Lisbon

Praça do Império, Lisbon - Portugal

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