Скачать или смотреть Brief history of downtown Lisbon, 13th to 19th century: the D. Dinis Wall

Through this short animation discover how the downtown of Lisbon was transformed from the 13th to the 19th century.
At the end of the 13th century, Lisbon was an important economic and trade centre, subject to sea attacks. To defend citizens and merchandise, King Dinis ordered the construction of a city wall along the waterfront.
Later or, King Ferdinand's Wall eventually led to the abandonment of King Dinis’ Wall, which was used for around 75 years. Over the centuries, many buildings made use of this structure's strength to support their walls, including the Ribeira Royal Palace built by King Manuel at the beginning of the 16th century.
In 1755, the Lisbon Earthquake almost ruined the structure, which remained buried for over 250 years.
In 2010, archaeological excavations carried out during the renovation of Banco de Portugal's head office brought the monument to light again and originated the Interpretation Centre of King Dinis' Wall, showing how this defensive structure from the 13th century influenced the development of urban Lisbon.
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