Raio Palace
The Palace of Raio (Portuguese: Palácio do Raio) is a Baroque era residence in the urbanized area of the municipality of Braga, in the civil parish of São José de São Lázaro. It is an example of the late Baroque, early Rococo style of decoration by Portuguese architect André Soares, notable for his influence in the northern Baroque movement.
| Palace of Raio | |
|---|---|
Palácio do Raio | |
The front facade of the Raio Palace, from Rua do Raio | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Location | São José de São Lázaro |
| Town or city | Braga |
| Country | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 41°32′54.16″N 8°25′21.46″W |
| Opening | c. 1754 |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Granite from Braga and Gondizalves |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | André Soares (architect) |
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