One of the most notable aspects of Lisbon's alluring architecture is its vibrant ceramic tiles. You might find these Portuguese tiles, or azulejos, adorned on buildings during a walk about town ...

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Blue’s clues: Italy has its frescoes; Portugal has its tiles. The stunning and often blue azulejo tiles of Porto—the region’s gateway—do more than set an Instagram-ready backdrop for selfies.

The azulejo, as the tiles are known, here depict episodes from the lives of the saints, including the martyrdom of its dedicatee, St. Catherine. The stained-glass windows date back to the 19th ...

Its São Jorge Castle, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge, Atlantic beaches, and the National Azulejo Museum make it unmatched in history and aesthetic beauty. Florence is the ...

There are some 20 thousand and date from 1905-1916, the work of Jorge Colaço, the most important azulejo painter of the time. The first tiles were put up on 13 August 1905. (Photo by Octavio ...

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Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Porto takes pride in its beaches, old churches covered in blue-and-white azulejo tiles and its globally ...