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PICTURE PERFECT
Manueline
Cloister
Set around a central
courtyard, the cloister
is a serene spot. Its
delicate columns and
carved vaulted walk­
EXPERIENCE Beyond the Centre
ways are the perfect
place to point your lens.

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MUSEU NACIONAL

DO AZULEJO

⌂ Rua da Madre de Deus 4 @ 718, 728, 742, 759, 794 # 10am–6pm Tue–Sun
¢ Mon, public hols ∑ museudoazulejo.gov.pt
Housed in a beautiful 16th-century convent, the National Tile
Museum offers an unmatched display of this uniquely
Portuguese art form, with azulejos dating from the
15th century right through to the present day.
Dona Leonor, widow of King João II, founded the Convento da
Madre de Deus in 1509. Built in Manueline style, restorations
of the church under João III and João V added its simple Did You Know?
Renaissance designs and striking Baroque decoration.
The stunning convent cloisters are now home to the National The word azulejo has
Tile Museum. Decorative panels and individual tiles trace the Arabic roots – it means
evolution of tile-making from its Moorish roots, up to the “small polished stone”.
current Portuguese art form. The walls of the restaurant are
lined with 19th-century tiles, depicting hanging game, from
wild boar and pheasants to fish.
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