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 ...

Sitting on a nondescript corner of Porto, allegorical scenes of strife and triumph dance across the facade of Igreja do Carmo in exuberant fashion. From afar, it appears to be a painted mural, ...

Since the 13th century, artists have been reinventing the art form that covers churches, palaces and train stations Made Possible Through the Support of Dena Levitz From a few steps back, the artfully ...

Wander through the streets of Seville or Porto, and you'll find yourself immersed in a world of color and intricate patterns. Elaborately painted tiles, called azulejos, adorn churches, palaces, train ...

At Porto’s Sé cathedral, the azulejos on the walls depict events from the ‘Song of Solomon’ Image: Charukesi Ramadurai It is only on my last day in Lisbon that I discover the wonder of the azulejo.