Although maybe 60 years for their staircase to be completed was not quite the amount of time the Chamber of Commerce in Porto envisaged! To discover more about this incredible granite staircase in the Palácio da Bolsa visit my Portuguese blog.
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An arch like that would normally call me in further – but the work and detail on the arch itself is keeping me still.
and that is quite an achievement 🙂
Thanks Becky
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wow that is an achievement 🙂 I am honoured.
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I’m amazed when I look at many old buildings to think just how long it must have taken, and how many people, to create the intricate carvings.
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And these days when we have the technology and tools to do things more quickly, we instead build hideous buildings 😟
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So true!
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I can see why it took so long. The detail is beautiful. What a work of art this is.
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It’s extraordinary isn’t it 😀
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You get to visit so many interesting places! Happy Tuesday!
Here’s my entry for the day:
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-6yr
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I’m so lucky 😊
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https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2018/12/18/breakfast-time/
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There were many man hours that went into that building. Terrific photo Becky.
Here is my snowmen for the day.
https://ceenphotography.com/2018/12/18/december-18-time-for-some-fun-snowmen-day-2/
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Yay more snowmen 😁
And gosh yes on the man hours. I can’t even calculate it!
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Ohh, … please delete the last post. I gave you your own link back! Here is the link I wanted to post: https://picturesimperfect2.wordpress.com/2018/12/18/fancy-or-accurate/
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No worries, I’ve edited out the link 😊
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Thanks.
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It’s a kind of patience and long-term planning which is seldom found these days. Although I can admire the results I wonder if it is really meant for humans to think in such long terms … Anyhow, I am definitely into more miniature craftsmanship, at least at the moment:
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Interesting, not thought of it that way before
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