{travel inspiration | places : the national palace, queluz}
Thursday 10th October, 2013
by Roséline
THIS WEEK’S PLACES is the Palácio Nacional de Queluz / National Palace in Portugal, as photographed by Anabela at Fieldguided. Built in the 18th-century, it is one of the last great Rococo buildings designed in Europe . . .
It was conceived as a summer retreat for Dom Pedro of Braganza. Following a serious fire in 1934, which destroyed the interior, the palace was extensively restored, and is open today to the public as a major tourist attraction. One wing of the palace, the Pavilion of Dona Maria, built between 1785 and 1792 by the architect Manuel Caetano de Sousa, is now a guest house allocated to foreign heads of state visiting Portugal.
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Absolutely stunning .. Gorgeous place. Thanks for introducing it to us x
I love your blog, but specially when you mention Portugal and some of our beautiful places. :) This palace is close to my home. ;) Your photos make it even more perfect. Congrats! ;)
Finally passing by my country :)
Roseline, your place just keeps getting better & better.
xx’s