Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Azulejos Benadresa has released Medici, a range of tiles informed by the characteristic striations of Calacatta marble. The Medici collection is named after the House of ...

A tradition dating back centuries survives in Portugal as artists and companies fill private and public commissions for the celebrated designs. Azulejos can be seen all over the Portuguese capital of ...

Portugal’s stunning ceramic tiles aren’t just for decoration. They’re pieces of history, and they’re also energy-efficient. Visitors to Lisbon, Portugal, appreciate the Convento de Madre de Deus, a ...

Elaborately-painted Portuguese tiles, called azulejos, fell out of favour in the early 20th Century. But Lisbon today is embracing the art in its murals, museums and metro stations. The blue-and-white ...

“What’s it called? Raio que o parta?! Good Lord… Heaven forbid!” That was the reaction of a resident of Santarém (Pará) upon learning that the colorful mosaic on the facades of some neighborhood ...

Azulejos are painted, glazed tiles made by techniques centuries old. They're a symbol of Portugal. The tiles painted with various motifs cover entire facades in Portugal's capital Lisbon.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. If there was only one word to describe Lisbon, that word would be "shimmering". But it's not the warm European sun that gives the ...

PROVIDENCE – Photographer, journalist and author Christine Chitnis spent the last three years traveling across Portugal, capturing images of the country’s architecture, unique azulejo tiles and ...