Palacio do Grilo
| Palacio do Grilo | |
|---|---|
Palácio do Grilo | |
Palacio do Grilo - Side facades of the garden | |
| Alternative names | Palácio dos Duques de Lafões |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture |
| Location | Beato, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Coordinates | 38°43′57.4″N 9°06′23.7″W / 38.732611°N 9.106583°W |
| Construction started | 1756 |
| Completed | 1760 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Eugénio dos Santos |
| Website | |
| http://www.palaciogrilo.com | |
Palácio do Grilo (English: Grilo Palace) classified as Public Interest Monument since 2011, also known as the Palace of the Dukes of Lafões (Portuguese: Palácio dos Duques de Lafões), is located at the corner of Grilo Street with the Dukes of Lafões Sidewalk, standing in the Beato parish in the heart of the city of Lisbon.
The structure constitutes an architectural complex of the 18th century and predominantly Neoclassic style punctuated by baroque expressions and motifs. The construction of the building is intimately related to a few historical contingencies that have witnessed the Palace's extensive erection process.