Wander most any street in Portugal, and you’ll see azulejos tiles, those decorative blue tiles on buildings, churches, and ...

The tiles didn't just remain in Europe—they traveled with explorers, adorning homes and official buildings in colonies from ...

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 ...

While azulejos gained prominence in Spain, they became a defining feature of Portuguese identity. After visiting Seville in 1498, King Manuel I fell in love with the geometric-patterned tiles.