The Palace of the Marquesses of Fronteira
(Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira)
was built in 1671 as a hunting lodge and country house for Dom João de Mascarenhas, 1st Marquis of Fronteira, who received his title from King Afonso VI of Portugal for his loyalty to the House of Braganza in the Portuguese Restoration War.
With the devastating earthquake of 1755, the family's official residence in Chiado was flattened. This palace, thanks to its location outside the epicenter of the city, survived without major damage. So the family moved here and a new wing was built.
This property has been in the family of the Marqueses de Fronteira for 13 generations. In addition to being a beautiful palace to visit, it also remains the family residence of the Marquesses of Fronteira.
And, not to be missed, are the beautiful Italian gardens that surround the palace.
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Another great find in a country full of places to be discovered!
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