A well-kept secret! | Podcast “E se o dinheiro falasse?”
Did you know that inside the Money Museum is one of Lisbon’s hidden treasures?
We are talking about the King Dinis Wall Interpretation Centre.
In 2007, the Banco de Portugal decided to renovate its head office building. As well as needing to reinforce the building’s structure and make it safer, the work also had another objective: to install the Money Museum in the part of the building that was once the church of São Julião.
It was during the excavations that a surprising discovery was made: a section of King Dinis’ wall, hitherto hidden underground, and one of city’s best kept secrets.
“E se o dinheiro falasse?” is available in Portuguese only, on the Money Museum website and on the following players:
Listen to the new episode!
Did you know that inside the Money Museum is one of Lisbon’s hidden treasures?
We are talking about the King Dinis Wall Interpretation Centre.
In 2007, the Banco de Portugal decided to renovate its head office building. As well as needing to reinforce the building’s structure and make it safer, the work also had another objective: to install the Money Museum in the part of the building that was once the church of São Julião.
It was during the excavations that a surprising discovery was made: a section of King Dinis’ wall, hitherto hidden underground, and one of city’s best kept secrets.
“E se o dinheiro falasse?” is available in Portuguese only, on the Money Museum website and on the following players:
Listen to the new episode!