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Sacred Adornment
Many churches are decorated with azulejos
depicting biblical scenes. In Lisbon’s São
Vicente da Fora, 38 tiles illustrate the fables
of La Fontaine (p66). Mean while, Igreja Matriz
de São Laurenço in Almancil is covered in tiles
(p333). Porto’s Igreja do Carmo, however, is
the chuch you’re most likely to recognize – it’s
featured on many Instagram feeds (p240).

Above their Station
People generally just pass through train
stations, but some of Portugal’s transport
hubs are destinations in themselves.
Porto’s São Bento station is home to some
20,000 azulejos (p237), rural Pinhão’s
station depicts the port industry (p263)
and some of Lisbon’s most fantastic The blue-and-white exterior
contemporary tiles adorn its metro stops. of the Igreja do Carmo

Eat Beautiful
For dining with a difference, head to one of Lisbon’s
tiled restaurants. Cervejaria Trindade occupies
several rooms lined with beautiful tiles (p101),
while Casa de Alentejo (Rua das Portas de Santo
Antão 58; www.casadoalentejo.com.pt) houses
Moorish-style tiles and 20th-century panels.

Dining in Lisbon’s ornate
Cervejaria Trindade

Tiles and Styles
Housed in the beautiful
former Madre de Deus
convent, Lisbon’s Museu
Nacional do Azulejo provides
an overview of the history
behind this unique artform,
from the Moors to the
20th century (p126). The
musem also gives visitors
the chance to see some of
the country’s most stunning Seventeenth-century azulejos depicting
examples of azulejos. a hunt in the Museu Nacional do Azulejo
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