Let’s learn more. The history of Azulejos tiles is one of cultural exchange and creative progress, rooted in Spanish and ...

“Azulejos represent a genuinely unique expression of Portuguese culture,” Dr. Pais said. “They are not just tiles.” A New Super-Group of Creative Talent: The Independents has acquired more ...

From the moment I stepped off the plane in Lisbon, the tiles seemed to beckon. Everywhere I turned, colorfully painted tiles covered homes and businesses, inside and out. Walls, windows and steps ...

Credit: Alamy While many assume that the word "azulejo" stems from the blue and white hues of early tiles, given "azul" is Portuguese for blue, museum visitors soon learn it is derived from the ...

Custodio, who now lives in St. Catharines, Ont., began researching Portuguese tile work and flower carpets and used his medium of photography to capture the essence of Portuguese culture through ...