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Jerónimos Monastery Cloister View
Probably one of the most celebrated buildings in Lisbon. Built over a period of about 100 years, "the monastery was designed in a manner that later became known as Manueline: a richly ornate architectural style with complex sculptural themes incorporating maritime elements and objects discovered during naval expeditions, carved in limestone" (quote Wikipedia).
What is sure is that the cloister is a triumph of carved stone imagination. I would have loved to see how the monks would live there, their rooms, something related to their activities, but I suppose that those parts of the building, if they are still available, are not meant for the occasional tourist. For sure a pleasant place where to shot a couple of pictures :)
Jerónimos Monastery Cloister View
Probably one of the most celebrated buildings in Lisbon. Built over a period of about 100 years, "the monastery was designed in a manner that later became known as Manueline: a richly ornate architectural style with complex sculptural themes incorporating maritime elements and objects discovered during naval expeditions, carved in limestone" (quote Wikipedia).
What is sure is that the cloister is a triumph of carved stone imagination. I would have loved to see how the monks would live there, their rooms, something related to their activities, but I suppose that those parts of the building, if they are still available, are not meant for the occasional tourist. For sure a pleasant place where to shot a couple of pictures :)