Palacete Pombal / Palacete dos Condes de Almeida Araújo
This extraordinary neoclassic building was outlined by José Costa e Silva and ordered to be built by the 2nd Marquis of Pombal in Queluz. The exterior spaces are developed around a central oval foyer. The sculptures were done by a sculptor from Mafra School, Francisco Leal da Costa and the stuccos pictorial decoration on the walls and ceilings is from Manuel da Costa.
Contacts
Largo do Palácio Nacional de Queluz, 7
2745,Queluz
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Monuments near Palacete Pombal / Palacete dos Condes de Almeida Araújo
Escultura de Homenagem a Dário Joaquim
Sculpture tribute to Darius Joaquim, inaugurated in 6\/26\/96.
Busto de José Alfredo da Costa Azevedo
Bronze bust of José Alfredo da Costa Azevedo, offered by Câmara Municipal de Sintra in 1997.
Busto do Doutor Gregório Rafael da Silva D'Almeida
Bronze bust of Dr. Gregory Rafael da Silva D'almeida (1854-1920), prefaced by an image of a woman and a boy.
Palácio Nacional de Queluz
This building originated from the desire of King Pedro V to transform the Quinta de Queluz into a palace. Construction began in 1747 under the direction of Mat…
