About Palace of Ajuda
The Palace of Ajuda (Portuguese: Palácio da Ajuda, Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈʒuðɐ]) is a neoclassical monument in the civil parish of Ajuda in the city of Lisbon, central Portugal. Built on the site of a temporary wooden building constructed to house the royal family after the 1755 earthquake and tsunami, it was originally begun by architect Manuel Caetano de Sousa, who planned a late Baroque-Rococo building. Later, it was entrusted to José da Costa e Silva and Francisco Xavier Fabri, who planned a magnificent building in the neoclassical style. Over time, the project underwent several periods when the construction was stopped or slowed due to financial constraints or political conflicts. When the royal family had to flee to Brazil (in 1807), following the invasion of Portugal by French troops, the work proceeded very slowly with Fabri taking charge of the project, later followed by António Francisco Rosa.
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Things to see nearby
- Direção-Geral do Património Cultural
- Ajuda
- Igreja da Memória
- Ministry of National Defence (Portugal)
- Terras do Desembargador
- Estádio do Restelo
- Lisbon Astronomical Observatory
- Belém Palace
- National Coach Museum
- Lisbon Tropical Botanical Garden
- Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino
- Casa Pia
- Afonso de Albuquerque Square
- Jerónimos Monastery