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Lisbon - Casa do Alentejo

 
The Casa do Alentejo, a meeting place for the people from the historic province of Alentejo (além Tejo = beyond the Tagus) who live in Lisbon, is hidden behind a rather unprepossessing exterior. The main function of the Casa do Alentejo is to introduce the country region to the capital and to cultivate its unique culture. The people from Alentejo moved into the Palácio Alverda in 1932. The building is notable on account of its unusual interior.

Must-see attractions nearby:
Old Quarter
Gulbenkian Museum
Praça do Comércio
St George's Castle
Carmo Lift
Igreja de Santa Engrácia / Panteao
Igreja de Sao Vicente de Fora
The palace dates from the last quarter of the 17th C., but its current appearance is a result of considerable alterations carried out in 1918. The Moorish looking covered inner courtyard with a small fountain in the center is impressive. Copies of the original architectural features give some impression of the Arab influenced Mudejar style which is to be found particularly in Spain, but also in southern Alentejo.

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