Enjoy the azulejos in the National Tile Museum
Ask any ceramic aficionado and they will tell you that Portugal is the place to go for tiles.
Cue Lisbon’s great National Tile Museum, which is dedicated to everything fired in a kiln.
The institution traces the important history of tile making and its associated technologies from the days when the Moors first brought it to Iberia.
Of course, the best part of all the exhibitions is the blue-hued azulejos.
These famous ceramic works of art gave the country its reputation for craftsmanship in ceramics.
You’ll get to see all types, sizes and designs, and learn about the development of the enchanting motifs that adorn their cobalt surfaces.
Cue Lisbon’s great National Tile Museum, which is dedicated to everything fired in a kiln.
The institution traces the important history of tile making and its associated technologies from the days when the Moors first brought it to Iberia.
Of course, the best part of all the exhibitions is the blue-hued azulejos.
These famous ceramic works of art gave the country its reputation for craftsmanship in ceramics.
You’ll get to see all types, sizes and designs, and learn about the development of the enchanting motifs that adorn their cobalt surfaces.
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