Lisbon - Casa dos Bicos

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Casa dos Bicos Description

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 striking frontage gave the palace its name. It is faced in a geometric pattern with pyramid shaped, pointed stones. Association with polished diamonds gave rise to the nickname "House of

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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Architecture - Renaissance

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.

Do-It-Yourself Tours