The Painted Ladies in San Francisco’s Alamo Park neighborhood are a collection of colorful Victorian and Edwardian style houses in the Alamo Square neighborhood, known for their vibrant pastel painted facades.
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The Romans have indeed been everywhere. This particular set of ruins was discovered in the 1950s when City Hall was under expansion. It’s perhaps not the only ruins in existence, but the excavation unearthed a relatively intact structure.
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Palacio de Viana or Viana Palace is a now museum whose name originates from its last owner, the Marquisate of Viana. It boasts lush gardens, intricate stonework in the twelve courtyards, and well-kept historical rooms. Visitors can take a self-guided tour following their leaflet or opt for a guided tour.
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The Arco da Rua Augusta was built in 1755 to commemorate the city’s reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake and was completed in 1873. Today, it functions as a historical building and visitor attraction, offering views of the city’s hills and the Praça do Comércio down below.
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The Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Convento da Ordem do Carmo is a former Catholic convent in Lisbon. The building was partially destroyed during the 1755 earthquake. It enjoyed the typical life of a church until the earthquake, which destroyed the library. In 1902, construction began to restore the facade and build some arches. Today, the space is an archaeological museum and much of the main space is open air.
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Jerónimos Monastery was formerly home to the Order of Saint Jerome. Construction began in 1501 and was completed nearly a hundred years later. The architectural style is Manueline, which is elaborate, ornate, draws on maritime influences and themes and also known as Portuguese late Gothic. Every corner features whimsy and layers of architectural detail. There are two floors accessible to the public and the space surrounds an inner courtyard.
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The Park and National Palace of Pena in Sintra, Portugal is a national treasure. King Ferdinand II contributed to erecting this grand palace and incorporated styles of 19th-century romanticism and has Manueline and Moorish styles of architecture that is evident in the archways, towers, and domes.
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Part of the Park and National Palace of Pena, stumbling upon the Chalet and Garden of the Countess of Edla is like stumbling upon a dream. This yellow cottage in the woods is surrounded by trees and beautiful blooming flowers. It is designated a Property of Public Interest as of 1993 and is a UNESCO World Heritage site as of 1995. Nearby there are gardens and a horse stables.
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Shaped in a half-moon, the Plaza de España (Spain Square) is breathtakingly intricate with a canal, forty-eight alcoves with benches, murals, and maps for each province of Spain, a fountain, and four bridges for the four ancient kingdoms of Spain.
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