Lisbon in pictures

The National Palace of Ajuda - also known as the 'Unfinished Palace'- was used as the Royal Palace after the earthquake that destroyed Lisbon in 1755. Nowadays it is used for all official ceremonies and dinners offered by the President of of the Republic.
At the moment, Joana Vasconcelos, a Portuguese artist, is exhibiting her work at the Palace. The contrast between her modern art (which includes a chandelier made of tampons, massive high heels made of pots and a moving sculpture made of red plastic cutlery) and the grandeur of the palace makes the exhibition so special: