Assembleia da República
Assembly of the Republic, São Bento Palace, Lisbon, Portugal
The Assembly of the Republic is the legislative body of the Portuguese State. It is the second sovereign body of…
Gallery of Presidents, São Bento Palace
In the Gallery of Presidents, which gives access to the Office of the President of the Assembly of the Republic,…
Noble Hall, São Bento Palace
The Noble Hall, intended for official receptions, was built in the 40s of the 20th century, according to the project…
Hall of Lost Steps, São Bento Palace
At the top of the Noble Staircase, the Sala dos Passos Perdidos, adjacent to the Sala das Sessões, functions as…
Sessions Room, São Bento Palace
The Sala das Sessões, opened in 1903, was designed by the architect Ventura Terra after a violent fire in 1895…
Library and Archive, São Bento Palace
The Passos Manuel Library, as it became known in October 2017, is a specialized library, whose main objective is to…
Ground floor, São Bento Palace
Begun to be erected in 1598 by the Benedictine order, under the design of Arch. Baltasar Álvares, and in use…