Casa do Monte / Leopold Banchini + Daniel Zamarbide

Established in 1147 by Augustinians and rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755, the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Monte dominates the city of Lisbon. The popular neighbourhood built around the historical hermitage holds on to the steep hillside. Accessible via narrow stairs only, many houses have been abandoned over the years.

Casa do Monte / Leopold Banchini + Daniel Zamarbide
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