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"Located in the riverside area, the archaeological nucleus of Casa dos Bicos is located in one of the most representative examples of civil architecture in 16th century Lisbon, in addition to containing memories that combine traces from different eras, some dating back 2000 years. Opened in 2014, the Lisbon Museum - Casa dos Bicos comprises a long-term exhibition area that includes visits to the archaeological ruins. Casa dos Bicos was built, probably from 1522 onwards, by order of Brás de Albuquerque (1500-1580), son of the governor of India Afonso de Albuquerque (1453-1515), according to a project attributed to the architect Francisco de Arruda. Despite being quite transformed, it is the most important Lisbon residence from the Renaissance period, which combines a diamond facade, similar to other civil constructions in Italy or Spain, such as the Diamond Palace in Ferrara or the Palace of the Dukes of the Infantado, in Guadalajara, with an eclectic taste that included the integration of Mudéjar tiles and other prestigious artistic productions. Following the 1755 Earthquake, the upper floors suffered profound destruction. Acquired by the City Council in 1955, the property underwent rehabilitation in 1981, with a project designed by architects Manuel Vicente (1934-2013) and Daniel Santa-Rita (1929-2001), restoring the architectural complex to its original volume. Between 1987 and 2002, it was the headquarters of the National Commission for the Commemorations of Portuguese Discoveries. In 2008, the municipality provided the upper floors for the installation of the José Saramago Foundation, reserving the ground floor for the creation of an archaeological nucleus, which integrated other remains recovered in a new archaeological campaign, carried out in 2010, with visible, in particular, sections of the late-Roman wall and cetarias, elements of a Roman factory producing fish preparations and condiments, mainly intended for export."
Melissa Pereira
"Walk river side all the way to Casa dos Bicos, a unique building with a façade adorned with diamond-shaped stones. This historical house, once owned by a prominent Portuguese figure, now hosts cultural events and exhibitions. Explore its architecture and learn about its intriguing history."

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You know the exercise of planning what to visit in a city by searching online "what to do in XXXX" and opening 10 tabs in an attempt not to let anything escape? And then not fully understanding what were the most relevant things for your kind of traveller? Well, I've been there multiple times!!! That's why I though that, as a local in Lisboa who has explored everything this city has to offer, I can make things easy for someone planning to visit it by creating a single source of information with all that. 86 places split into categories to make navigation and priorization easy: 1. Lisboa-exclusive places you must go to (3 tiers according to relevance) 2. Places around Lisboa you should visit (includes Sintra, Almada and Mafra) 3. Hidden gems (again 3 tiers according to relevance) 4. Old trams / Elevators / Funiculairs (you can be a fan and go around all of them or simply pick the best ones, which I refer) 5. Viewpoints (again, either go to all of them or just my top picks) 6. Things you can do around the world and here are nice as well On top of that you've got the ultimate Portuguese food checklist with 45 things you shoult try and whithout which your trip will be incomplete (90% of them can be found in Lisboa) My main objective with this guide is not to go into detail about each of these attractions but rather to categorize and give some hints about it so you decide whether to put it on your plan or not. If it is a monument or museum requiring a deep explanation of the hitory around it, you'll find it there. In case you have any question while planning your trip, we can also make a quick call for free ;) I wish you enjoy this city as much as I do and please do send me a message with feedback on this guide, as I use that to improve on it.
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