This beautiful palace was built at the beginning of the 20th century, originally for the industrialist and Portuguese banker, Candido Sotto Mayor, founder of Banco de Sotto Mayor. Continue reading “The Sotto Mayor Palace – Lisbon, Portugal”
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“Casa do Raio” – Braga, Portugal
Casa do Raio, also known as Casa do Mexicano, is an excellent example of civil architecture that is located in the town of Braga, in northern Portugal. Continue reading ““Casa do Raio” – Braga, Portugal”
Crow’s Nest Cross – Ponce, Puerto Rico
The “Cruceta del Vigia” de Ponce (a Crow’s Nest Cross or lookout point), is located in the same spot on the hill where the Spanish inhabitants watched the ships and boats that arrived at the port of the city, and thus recognize where it came from, or if it was an invader or pirate . Continue reading “Crow’s Nest Cross – Ponce, Puerto Rico”
Roman Bridge of Cordoba
The historical set of the Roman Bridge of Cordoba, in Spain, includes not only the viaduct, but also part of the monument, the Gateway to the Bridge and the “Calahorra” Tower. Continue reading “Roman Bridge of Cordoba”
The fountain of “Los Leones”
The fountain of Los Leones, in the Alhambra, Granada, is composed of a central bowl supported by twelve lions spouts of water made of white marble. Continue reading “The fountain of “Los Leones””
The Palace of Justice – Écija
The Palace of Justice in Écija, province of Seville is a regionalist style building, so it is linked to the group of Sevillian regionalist architects of the moment. Continue reading “The Palace of Justice – Écija”
Patio of the Zafra House
The patio of the “Casa Zafra” in Granada, Spain, is rectangular and in its center there is an elongated pool with a white marble fountain at one end. Continue reading “Patio of the Zafra House”
Palace of Exhibitions
All the building materials of the nineteenth century architecture were used in the construction of the Palace of Exhibitions or better known as the “Palacio de Velázquez” in the “Retiro” Park in Madrid. Continue reading “Palace of Exhibitions”
Town Hall – San Juan, Puerto Rico
“Love the light of justice who is at the service of his people.” Thus reads an inscription in Latin at the main entrance of this structure, known as the Mayor’s Office or City Hall of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Continue reading “Town Hall – San Juan, Puerto Rico”
“Santa Maria de la Sede” – Seville
There are seven portals that grant access to the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world, “Santa Maria de la Sede”, the Cathedral of Seville, Spain. We are including pictures of three portals we had the opportunity to photograph, the “Puerta de San Cristóbal” or also known as “del Príncipe”, which is located on the south facade and located on the western facade, we find the “Puerta del Nacimiento” and the “Puerta de la Asunción”. Continue reading ““Santa Maria de la Sede” – Seville”
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