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Mandado edificar no séc. XVIII por D. César de Meneses, principal da Sé de Lisboa, sendo por isso também conhecido por Palácio dos Patriarcas. Foi bastante alterado no séc. XIX, antes de ser adquirido pelo banqueiro Henrique Burnay que o mandou decorar com sumptuosidade. Destacam-se as estufas, ao gosto fim de século que, simetricamente, integram o corpo do edifício e, no interior, o zimbório que envolve a escadaria, decorada em tromp l'oeil. A classificação como Imóvel de Interesse Público inclui o Palácio, anexos e jardim. Encontra-se ocupado pelo Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas. Texto e fotos: http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/equipamentos/equipamento/info/palacio-burnay https://pt.pinterest.com/pin/178525572709170579/

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...

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Cais Sodré, Lisbon Coimbra Photos: Celso Gonçalves and Rodrigo Ribeiro Roc2c

Cais Sodré, Lisbon - Portugal Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

This pattern is repeated among themselves filling the entire area of the Square Praça Duque da Terceira, Cais Sodré, Lisbon - Portugal Cais do Sodre named because they lived there Sodré brothers , Vincent and Anthony Duarte who owned property in that place . In honor of the Duque of Terceira was a statue in the center of the square between 1872 and 1877, thus becoming known as Praça Duque da Terceira . Following the 1755 earthquake , the area was rebuilt with new urban design , where the pavements have been incorporated in the Portuguese . Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c