The Nations' Courtyard BW II
by Marco Oliveira
Title
The Nations' Courtyard BW II
Artist
Marco Oliveira
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Photograph - Photography
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The Nations' Courtyard BW II
Photograph By Marco Oliveira
The Palacio da Bolsa is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Trade Association in Neoclassical style. It is located in the Infante D. Henrique Square in the historical centre of Porto, designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The Palacio da Bolsa is located beside the St Francis Church of Porto, which was once part of the St Francis Convent, founded in the 13th century. In 1832, during the Liberal Wars, a fire destroyed the cloisters of the convent, sparing the church. In 1841, Queen Mary II donated the convent ruins to the merchants of the city, who decided to use the spot to build the seat of the Trade Association.
Building work began in 1842 following the plans of Porto architect Joaquim da Costa Lima Junior, who designed a Neoclassical palace of Palladian influence, inspired by previous structures built in the city. Most of the palace was finished by 1850, but the decoration of the interior was only completed in 1910 and involved several different artists.
The Nations' Courtyard is the central courtyard of the palace and one of its main attractions. It has a large magnificent metallic dome lined with glass pieces.
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March 15th, 2016
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