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As seen on Home & Garden Television. Check your local TV guide for the time and date of the airing of "The Best of Portuguese Design."
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Centuries ago, daring Portuguese explorers changed history and brought an Empire to Portugal. On our visit, to find "The Best of Portuguese Design we found the same adventurous spirit alive today in the work of many outstanding Portuguese architects and designers.
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In its golden age, Lisbon gained a reputation as the eighth wonder of the world. Today, after decades of a long slumber, there is excitement again in this luminous city. Lisbon welcomes its visitors to its doorstep and we found a bright, restored fresh city.
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Top Lisbon Designer, Graca Viterbo took us on a tour of an 18th century monastery, that she converted into a lovely family home. This home echoes the spirituality of its provenance, an old monastery. Contact Graca Viterbo at 00 351 21 3463754.
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In the late 40's, a philanthropist and art collector, Ricardo do Espirito Santo Silva bought Lisbon's Azurara Place and made it the headquarters for his Museum of Decorative Arts. On our visit we visited furniture workshops and saw the incredible craftsmen at work restoring furniture and creating magnificent Portuguese rugs.
Contact: Caterina Albuquerque, P.R. Department, Espirito Santo Silva Foundation Workshop, Largo Das Portas Do Sol 2, 1100-411 Lisboa. Tel: 011 351 21 881 4600 and fax: 011 351 21 887 4930
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