Description of the attraction
The Raiu Palace (also called the Mexican House) was built during the reign of King João V, 1774-1755, and is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city of Braga.
The palace construction project was developed by the architect André Soares, already known in Braga for his artistic projects, by order of the influential and wealthy businessman Juan Duarte de Faria, who was also a knight of the Order of Christ. Presumably in 1867, the palace was sold to the entrepreneur Miguel José Raiu, and after a while the Palace became known as the Raiu Palace. Later, the building passed to the Order of Mercy, which housed the separate premises of the Hospital of St. Mark in the palace.
As for the architectural features, the palace is made in the late Baroque style. The Baroque style is mainly reflected in the structure of the building, and the building is decorated in the Rococo style. The façade of the two-story palace, with the exception of the window decoration, is decorated with the famous azulejo tiles. The roof of the palace is decorated with a balustrade with pointed turrets. On the ground floor, in addition to the main entrance, there are two more side doors painted in blue to match the facade of the building.
On the second floor, the balcony, which is located directly above the main entrance, is also decorated with a balustrade and two decorative sculptures. The flank windows on this floor are less sophisticated than the center windows. Particular attention is drawn inside the main staircase with three flights, decorated with a sculpture of a Turk.
The Raiju Palace is one of the most visited places in the city of Braga and has been listed as a monument of public interest since 1956.
Reviews
| All reviews 5 pisanka 12.04.2013 22:19:42
Braga - the city where you want to stay Traveling and studying the architecture, as well as the sights of the city of Braga, I heard from the locals about the palace that not a single tourist has missed. It became interesting to me and I headed there. A seemingly simple but eye-catching building may seem like an ordinary monument, but entering …
