This modernist structure, built in 1959 as a property to make Portugal proud by dictator António de Oliveira Salazar is smothered in 40,000 sq m of marble. Ted Thornhill checks in.
Portugal’s first “artistic” pavers were shackled prisoners who lay local stones – white (limestone) and black (basalt) to depart from the plain pavements of the period.
They ve been described as Pope Francis favourite electro-pop band - Ooberfuse performed every day at World Youth Day in Lisbon.The theme of the festival of faith was Mary arose and went in haste (Luke 1:29). Pope Francis had asked to prepare for the event by reflecting on 2 .