Lisbon - Palácio de Belém
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The Palácio de Belém, the current seat of office of the president, extends along the north side of the Praça Afonso de Albuquerque.
Mário Soares, the current president, gave up his flat in the city for the dwelling in Belém. The palace - often called the Palácio Cor de Rosa because of its pink exterior - was founded in 1559. It was renovated several times during the 17th C. and 18th C. Joáo V, who had purchased the palace in 1726 from the Count of Aveiro, had considerable alterations made and planted a large garden behind the palace.
Mário Soares, the current president, gave up his flat in the city for the dwelling in Belém. The palace - often called the Palácio Cor de Rosa because of its pink exterior - was founded in 1559. It was renovated several times during the 17th C. and 18th C. Joáo V, who had purchased the palace in 1726 from the Count of Aveiro, had considerable alterations made and planted a large garden behind the palace.
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Palácio de Belém, Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, Lisbon , Portugal
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit: Bus: 14, 28, 43, 49; Tram: 15; Rail: Belem
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Sculpture of a man on a coach made for Marques de Abrantes in the Lisbon Coach Museum.
