All Blog Posts Tagged 'Dão' (1)

The rejuvenating properties of white cement are noticeable in the lakeside town of Santa Comba Dão (aka the 'Princess of the Dão) in central Portugal. Like botox for buildings, the cement has been used extensively to smooth out the deep gaps that had formed between the granite blocks of traditional buildings. The rough stones are now boldly outlined in white, creating a lace-like effect around the smaller ones and a dramatic background for the chunkier…