This story appears in the February 2021 issue of National Geographic magazine. In an obscure alleyway near Lisbon’s Alcântara neighborhood, the Fábrica Sant’Anna has been producing azulejos—the ...

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.

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 ...

Marisa Ferreira and Alba Plaza are running out of time. They're on a crusade to catalog and preserve Portugal's historic Azulejo tiles, and they can't keep up with the destruction. In a second-floor ...

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 ...

Key Highlight: The chapel is adorned with not only plenty of azulejos (Portuguese tiles), but also centuries-old oil paintings. One of the most notable aspects of Lisbon's alluring architecture is its ...

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 ...