We are in one of Lisbon’s most expensive streets, Avenida da Liberdade. For people who enjoy urban history this boulevard is great to study. It started as a public park, then the need to expand the city saw the park transformed into a wide boulevard, the fountains and statues and some of the trees kept on the new layout. It was then, as it is now, an expensive part of town and the buildings on each side showed this perfectly. Now, the ones that survived the butchering done in the 90’s and onwards are an testament to the creative late 19th and early 20th Century architecture. This one, a neo arabic example from 1891 still stands and is now protected and classified so future generations can also enjoy its beauty.
Posted for Dan’s Thursday Doors
Lisboa 🙂 força, PedroL
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Sempre 🙂
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Simply splendid
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That is a fine Moorish doorway indeed!
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Thank you, Paul.
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I love how the shape of the entrance is mirrored in the glass panels of the doors. The doors are fabulous and the entrance is magnificent. I also like the chasing pattern of the lower wooden panels in the door. It’s sad to read that other historic buildings were destroyed. That happens everywhere I guess, but it’s always sad. I’m glad to see that this building is protected.
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This one really stands out for its uniqueness. Thank you for having a look, Dan.
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glad this is protected and thanks for the history nugget
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You’re welcome and thank you 🙂
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Beautiful grandeur!
janet
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Thank you, Janet.
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Awesome!
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😀
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