Casa dos Bicos

Description:

• This Renaissance palace gets its name from the peculiar façade, made up of numerous, 'peaks', which resemble pyramids set into the rock. It was constructed in 1523 as a home for the then Senator, Brás de Albuquerque in the style of an Italian palace. The building, however, was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1755. After a series of renovations, it is the marble staircase which stands out, as it contrasts with the black walls. The lower ground floor is occasionally used to house exhibitions.
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