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Description Paço dos Duques de Bragança - Guimarães - Portugal

Frame of Leaves [link]
Paco dos Duques Windows [link]
Paco dos Duques - Inside I [link]
Paco dos Duques - Inside II [link]
Paco dos Duques - Inside III [link]
Paco dos Duques - Inside IV [link]

OLD DOORS [link]

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Trata-se, sobretudo, de uma construção de transição com características de fortificação - visíveis na solidez dos muros ou na distribuição das janelas. Na traça reconhecem-se preocupações de conforto, iluminação e elegância, completamente inovadoras no século XV. Construído em duas fases distintas - a primeira entre 1420/1438, e a segunda já após a morte do primeiro Duque de Bragança (1461). Paço do século XV, mandado construir por D. Afonso,onde é possível observar a influência da arquitectura senhorial da Europa Setentrional.No século XIX foi convertido em quartel.Em meados do século XX, após um período de abandono, foi restaurado e posteriormente convertido em Museu, albergando um espólio do século XVII e XVIII. Das várias colecções que possui, umas retratam os contributos dos portugueses na éoca dos Descobrimentos Portugueses, outras narram alguns dos passos das conquistas no Norte de África. Possui também colecções de armas dos séculos XV a XIX e colecções de mobiliário do período pós-descobertas.Para além da sua função museológica, este palácio foi adaptado, no seu segundo andar, a residência oficial do Presidente da República Portuguesa, aquando das suas deslocações ao Norte de Portugal.Rua Conde D. Henrique.

The Paço dos Duques de Bragança, built in the 15th century by the then-future duke Dom Afonso, shows elements of architectural styles common in the great manor houses and palaces of northern Europe. In the 19th century, it served as a military barracks. In the mid-20th century, after a period of disuse and abandonment, the palace was renovated and saw new life as a museum displaying items from the 17th and 18th centuries. From its various collections are pieces that document Portuguese contributions during the Age of Discoveries, while others narrate events in the Conquest of North Africa. Also in the holdings are a collection of arms from the 15th to the 19th centuries and furniture from the Post-Discoveries era.In addition to the Palace’s role as a museum, its top floor also serves as an official residence of the President of the Portuguese Republic, should he decide to stay overnight in the north of the country.
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Comments: 24

Helens-Serendipity [2009-10-13 11:21:07 +0000 UTC]

They have to be the most impressive hinges i've ever seen

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FilipaGrilo In reply to Helens-Serendipity [2009-10-13 22:56:08 +0000 UTC]

thank's you're very kind. nice week

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Helens-Serendipity In reply to FilipaGrilo [2009-10-15 09:39:19 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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David-A-Wagner [2009-02-02 00:41:55 +0000 UTC]

This work is featured in my journal which can be seen here... [link]

If for any reason you don't want to be featured please contact me and I will remove it.

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FilipaGrilo In reply to David-A-Wagner [2009-02-02 00:49:04 +0000 UTC]

thank's David for the feature, i'm glad you remenber me. thank's and a big kiss

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David-A-Wagner In reply to FilipaGrilo [2009-02-02 04:28:22 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome Filipa!

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FilipaGrilo In reply to David-A-Wagner [2009-02-02 06:16:54 +0000 UTC]

you too dear friend

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BsAs-Photo [2009-01-14 02:11:40 +0000 UTC]

Amazing !! I love this one

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FilipaGrilo In reply to BsAs-Photo [2009-01-14 14:17:53 +0000 UTC]

thank's,i'm glad you liked

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BsAs-Photo In reply to FilipaGrilo [2009-01-16 19:28:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Thank you ... Have a nice weekend to

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FilipaGrilo In reply to BsAs-Photo [2009-01-16 19:59:07 +0000 UTC]

thank's dear hope you have a good weekend too

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maska13 [2009-01-12 11:43:13 +0000 UTC]

Nice work!

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FilipaGrilo In reply to maska13 [2009-01-12 18:43:11 +0000 UTC]

thank's again dear friend,i'm glad you liked.big kiss

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maska13 In reply to FilipaGrilo [2009-01-25 07:38:28 +0000 UTC]

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TeaPhotography [2009-01-11 11:19:49 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I really love the look of this photo!
Well done

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FilipaGrilo In reply to TeaPhotography [2009-01-11 11:37:43 +0000 UTC]

thank's dear friend,i'm glad for that. thank's for all support you give me. you're very kind to me

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Stormbell [2009-01-10 21:47:05 +0000 UTC]

Great details and colors!

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FilipaGrilo In reply to Stormbell [2009-01-11 07:28:22 +0000 UTC]

thank's dear for the fave, the comment and all support you give me :hug

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Stormbell In reply to FilipaGrilo [2009-01-12 09:29:53 +0000 UTC]

Always with pleasure,Filipa!!!

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FilipaGrilo In reply to Stormbell [2009-01-12 10:32:32 +0000 UTC]

thank's dear

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Althytrion [2009-01-10 18:25:39 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting picture, Felipa! Why does the left door look partly burned?

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FilipaGrilo In reply to Althytrion [2009-01-10 18:53:27 +0000 UTC]

thank's dear for all your support i dont know why

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Althytrion In reply to FilipaGrilo [2009-01-14 19:50:12 +0000 UTC]

Hm, okay! My pleasure, Filipa!

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FilipaGrilo In reply to Althytrion [2009-01-14 19:52:13 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome

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