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GPS 41.14201548057941, -8.61171190521917
The Porto Episcopal Palace is the former residence of the bishops of Porto. It is located adjacent to the Porto Cathedral and, due to its elevated position, dominates the landscape of the historic center of Porto.
The Porto Episcopal Palace has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.
History
The initiative for the construction of the Episcopal Palace of Porto is often attributed to Bishop D. Fr. João Rafael de Mendonça, which involved the total demolition of the old Palace and the commissioning of this new project. However, construction of the work would take several years and the bishop would never see it completed. Even so, many sections of the original layout were altered and others were hastily completed to the detriment of the overall structure, clarity and architectural unity.
However, there is consensus on the influence of Nicolau Nasoni on the front elevation, projecting on two easily recognized facades, the western and the southern. From this block, of dignified grandeur, majestic and elegant but not heavy, dozens of baroque windows emerge. Near the Cathedral, on colossal cliffs, the main facade was the lowest.
Several works were carried out to rebuild the palace, one of the most important being that carried out by Bishop D. Luís Pires, to whom credit is due for expanding and organizing the important library. The most profound remodeling would be during the Baroque age, initiated by the Cabido da Sé.
Between 1916 and 1956, it hosted the Porto City Council, while the remodeling of Praça da Liberdade and construction of the new Town Hall took place.
This palace currently belongs to the State and was recently restored.
Description
On the axis of the composition stands the honorary gate-window complex. The coat of arms, in stone, slightly overlaps the frieze of the entablature that decorates the front and above the eaves rises a curved and ornamental pediment, crowning the monumental axis. The coat of arms is flanked by extensive decoration. Over the shops, to which five padded doors and seven low, barred windows open, you can see the 24 windows on the main floor, 12 on each side, joined vertically two by two, alternating the ornaments: some festive and others less ornate; Each of these windows opens onto balconies decorated with wrought iron and a delicate design.
The interior is made up of large halls, some boasting excellent pieces of furniture, many rooms, many rooms characteristic of the era before the painful expropriation. At the end of the lobby there is the main staircase, with mural decoration much later than at the beginning of the project, although surprisingly consistent as a whole, ceilings, clerestory, landings, handrails, the entrance to the main floor, a true palatial portal.
Gallery
Full list of Geochaching below:
https://mirror.xyz/madeinpt.eth/I5tjF3sn6ugnUw3nBnKOpOUr2DEh_g6cTN-0hivKCgc
Versão portuguesa aqui.
GPS 41.14201548057941, -8.61171190521917
The Porto Episcopal Palace is the former residence of the bishops of Porto. It is located adjacent to the Porto Cathedral and, due to its elevated position, dominates the landscape of the historic center of Porto.
The Porto Episcopal Palace has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.
History
The initiative for the construction of the Episcopal Palace of Porto is often attributed to Bishop D. Fr. João Rafael de Mendonça, which involved the total demolition of the old Palace and the commissioning of this new project. However, construction of the work would take several years and the bishop would never see it completed. Even so, many sections of the original layout were altered and others were hastily completed to the detriment of the overall structure, clarity and architectural unity.
However, there is consensus on the influence of Nicolau Nasoni on the front elevation, projecting on two easily recognized facades, the western and the southern. From this block, of dignified grandeur, majestic and elegant but not heavy, dozens of baroque windows emerge. Near the Cathedral, on colossal cliffs, the main facade was the lowest.
Several works were carried out to rebuild the palace, one of the most important being that carried out by Bishop D. Luís Pires, to whom credit is due for expanding and organizing the important library. The most profound remodeling would be during the Baroque age, initiated by the Cabido da Sé.
Between 1916 and 1956, it hosted the Porto City Council, while the remodeling of Praça da Liberdade and construction of the new Town Hall took place.
This palace currently belongs to the State and was recently restored.
Description
On the axis of the composition stands the honorary gate-window complex. The coat of arms, in stone, slightly overlaps the frieze of the entablature that decorates the front and above the eaves rises a curved and ornamental pediment, crowning the monumental axis. The coat of arms is flanked by extensive decoration. Over the shops, to which five padded doors and seven low, barred windows open, you can see the 24 windows on the main floor, 12 on each side, joined vertically two by two, alternating the ornaments: some festive and others less ornate; Each of these windows opens onto balconies decorated with wrought iron and a delicate design.
The interior is made up of large halls, some boasting excellent pieces of furniture, many rooms, many rooms characteristic of the era before the painful expropriation. At the end of the lobby there is the main staircase, with mural decoration much later than at the beginning of the project, although surprisingly consistent as a whole, ceilings, clerestory, landings, handrails, the entrance to the main floor, a true palatial portal.
Gallery
Full list of Geochaching below:
https://mirror.xyz/madeinpt.eth/I5tjF3sn6ugnUw3nBnKOpOUr2DEh_g6cTN-0hivKCgc
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