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Hidden on the northwestern outskirts of the city is this charming rustic house, the family house of Marquês de Franteira.Built as a hunting cottage for João de Mascarenhas, the first Marquês de Franteira, in 1640, was later renovated as a palace and remains one of the most beautiful and serene private residences in Lisbon.Satisfaction in the 17th century Portugal. In addition to the do national museum, this is the best place in the city to view Azulejos from the seventeenth century.The palace is adorned with remarkable examples of tile works, especially in the Das Batalhas room (battle room).Here, the wall panels describe scenes from the restoration war, the long and bloody campaign to escape Portugal from Spanish rule.The details are amazing and truly bring to life the various battles that have finally restored the country's independence from its neighbor.However, the tours are instructive, educational and discreet and allow access to additional areas, such as salon, library and dining room, where Amsterdam plates unique beautify the interior.Art historians will undoubtedly spy a few notable pieces - look for the Pellegrini portrait.Here you will find the "King's Gallery", a terrace with decorative niches containing busts of the Portuguese kings.It is placed above a large carp pond.