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Avenue D. José Alves Correia da Silva, Fátima, Ourém, Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

                                  Avenue D. José Alves Correia da Silva, Fátima, Ourém, Portugal After 4 consecutive months of job in Fatima, and the work to finalize our team Roc2c already completed about 16,000 square meters. Fotos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

ROC2C is dedicated to sales and application of portuguese pavement paving and natural stone works. Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Cruz, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga, Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

ROC2C is dedicated to sales and application of portuguese pavement paving and natural stone works. Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Traditional Portuguese pavement (cobblestone) is a historical heritage of the Roman culture and construction technology, which was imposed in Portugal in the fourteenth century during the reign of D. João II.  The Portuguese cobblestone has we know it today, was originated in 1842 at S.Jorge Castle in Lisbon by the vision of its governor, Lieutenant General Candido Pinheiro Eusebio Furtado. The castle and the surroundings were transformed in a carpet of white limestone pebbles, with a zigzag pattern in black basalt stone, where there were introduced flowers, trees and mosaic pavement. The obtained effect was such that the Castle gardens soon became the city’s favourite location for Lisbon inhabitants. This has led to the city council’s recognition of the excellent work of the military engineer Eusebio Furtado, who had deep knowledge of Roman techniques. In 1848, Eusebio Furtado saw his project approved for the Rossio Square. Rossio Square is a site with an area of 8712...

Penafiel, Porto, Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Faro, Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

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News:  A Calçada à Portuguesa está a ficar mais moderna (The Portuguese Pavement is getting more modern) Roc2c is available to perform work on the sidewalk Portuguese with Innovative QR codes Information QR Code in Chiado, Lisbon YOU HAVE JUST SCANNED THE FIRST QR CODE IN THE WORLD MADE IN PORTUGUESE COBBLESTONE  HISTORY Hi, welcome to Chiado, the heart of Lisbon. At this precise moment you are stepping in Portuguese Pavement, original from Portugal ordered by his majesty, King Manuel I around 1500. The King's Letters in the 20th of August 1498 and in the 8th of May 1500 marked the beginning of this type of paving. The Portuguese Pavement was first done in Lisbon, more notoriously at the Rua Nova dos Mercadores. The art of paving streets, with irregularly shaped coloured stones, results in decorative patterns, enhanced by the contrast between the pale limestone and black basalt used to form the shapes and styles. This pavement concept came to life with ...

Roc2c make all types of stone work Visit our site www.roc2c.com Team Roc2c Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Belém, Lisbon, Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c