Lisbon - Casa dos Bicos 
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A typical Renaissance palace stands in the square like eastern part of the Rua dos Bacalhoeiros. The then chairman of the senate, Brás de Albuquerque, son of Afonso de Albuquerque, the first viceroy of India, had the "House of Facets" built in 1523 according to plans drawn up by the architects Santa Rita Fernandes and Manuel Vicente.
The extravagant facade requested by Brás de Albuquerque was built in accordance with European taste of that day - similar buildings dating from this epoch are to be found in Spanish, Italian and French towns.
The extravagant facade requested by Brás de Albuquerque was built in accordance with European taste of that day - similar buildings dating from this epoch are to be found in Spanish, Italian and French towns.
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The palace was built on four floors, but the two upper stories were destroyed during the earthquake of 1755. For over 200 years the House of Facets remained in its two story state and was used by fishmongers for storage.
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Address:
Casa dos Bicos, Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, Lisbon , Portugal
Tips: Open for temporary exhibitions.
Transit: Tram: 3, 16, 24; Bus: 9, 13A, 17, 25, 25A, 28, 35, 39, 46, 59, 81, 82, 90.
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