Palácio de Queluz

In 1747, Pedro, younger son of Joâo V, commissioned Mateus Vicente to transform his
17th-century hunting lodge into a Rococo summer palace. A very impressive palace
was the result, though no pictures were allowed to be taken inside.
 

Standing in front of the
famed Palace Gardens,
adorned with statues,
fountains and topiary,
often used for
entertaining.
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This stone sphinx
tirelessly watches all
who pass her...
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A closeup of the lovely
sphinx. Much like the
Sirens off the coast of
Foça, Turkey (if you believe
that is where the Sirens
Odysseus' heard are really
from - Yes, I allude to
my recent Turkey trip!)
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An athletic, rather flat
chested young lass
shamelessly bares herself
for every fine gentleman to
glare with utter disgust at
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