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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You have given us one amazing piece of craftsmanship today, Becky. Time-consuming pursuits were also on my mind: https://tishfarrell.com/2018/12/18/and-theres-not-only-an-extraordinary-ancient-hedge-in-brampton-bryan-there-is-also/
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Still can’t quite get my head around that it is granite!
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Yes that it is astonishing. No wonder it took so much carving.
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I wonder how many tools they got through!!
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And finger nails…
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Ooh yes 😕
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No time to visit! Off to catch a plane.
https://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2018/12/timesquare_18.html
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Happy travels!
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so amazing to see! https://dailymusing57.com/2018/12/18/squares-in-december-day-18-time/
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It is extraordinary to think a whole staircase and landing in granite.
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Nice shot! Another place I wouldn’t mind to revisit. It’s a stunner! Wonder if I could rent a room (or a cupboard? 🙂 )
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I thoroughly enjoyed my repeat visit although I wish the tour was not quite so whistlestop. Maybe I’ll rent a room with you as apparently you can, I discovered this last week!
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And all the photos you could wish for? 🙂 🙂
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Yup!!!!!
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🙂 🙂
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Craftsmanship indeed, Becky! Here’s my Query sundial : https://suejudd.com/2018/12/18/december-squares-time-18/
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Your sundial is fabulous as is the brickwork surrounding it 😊
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Thanks! I thought it was rather interesting, must be 6 or 7 years since I took that image!
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Great find in the archives then 😁
PS blame Jo’s lack of ideas on the Algarvian blue skies and cakes!!!
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Cakes, yes…but she says it ain’t blue today
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She’s right on the lack of blue . . . . .huge clouds out there, but I can see the sun (if I squint) from my place 🙂
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Oh well….you lucky people!
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Goodness! Amazing indeed! Thought I had cracked it, but today it doesn’t work again! However, I was determined to be early today https://chittlechattle.com
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Oh no on the link! That app is really playing up 🙃
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The architecture is amazing and great… But your photograph fascinated dear Becky, you captured amazing image… Thank you, Love, nia
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Oh Nia thank you so very much 😊 xx
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Brilliant #timesquare interpretation
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Beautiful craftmanship!
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It’s wonderful isn’t it
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True! Lovely…Here’s the joyous time of the year – https://myheart2heart.blog/2018/12/18/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly-fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la/
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Loving yours today. So joyful 😊
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