Step up close to examine the 280-year-old brush stroke details ... the distinctive blue ink used on the tiles, tend to be sourced from factories in Portugal, and are not readily available elsewhere.

A tradition dating back centuries survives in Portugal as artists ... bookbinding and painting tiles will open their doors to the public. Image The facade of the old Viúva Lamego factory, in ...

which helps to safeguard the tiles’ heritage. (Here’s why Portugal is on everyone’s mind.) Responsible for the azulejos in most metro stations, the 170-year-old Fábrica Viúva Lamego housed ...

Portugal’s stunning ceramic tiles wowed writer Amy Scherzer during ... I marveled at centuries-old murals of maritime and hunting scenes and never tired of staring at intricate blue-and-white ...

Key Highlight: The chapel is adorned with not only plenty of azulejos (Portuguese tiles), but also centuries-old oil paintings. One of the most notable aspects of Lisbon's alluring architecture is ...

We were only planning to live in Portugal for about ... Inside the 400-year-old building are common areas covered in historic blue and white tiles that date back 100 years. Photo: João Esteves ...