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 ...

Portugal’s stunning ceramic tiles aren’t just for decoration. They’re pieces of history, and they’re also energy-efficient. Visitors to Lisbon, Portugal, appreciate the Convento de Madre de Deus, a ...

Elaborately-painted Portuguese tiles, called azulejos, fell out of favour in the early 20th Century. But Lisbon today is embracing the art in its murals, museums and metro stations. The blue-and-white ...

LISBON (AFP) - Gaping holes on the crumbling walls of an abandoned palace in the heart of Lisbon mark where decorative ceramic tiles have been yanked off, to the displeasure of passing tourists.

LISBON (Reuters Life!) - A Moorish legacy, priceless pieces of Portuguese history and the finest examples of an Iberian art form have been vanishing from public buildings, palaces and museums across ...

“What’s it called? Raio que o parta?! Good Lord… Heaven forbid!” That was the reaction of a resident of Santarém (Pará) upon learning that the colorful mosaic on the facades of some neighborhood ...

I regularly travel to Portugal, and every trip revives an ongoing dilemma: Do I love or hate all those azulejos, the distinctive ceramic tiles the Portuguese use to cover anything from church chapels ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. If there was only one word to describe Lisbon, that word would be "shimmering". But it's not the warm European sun that gives the ...

Gaping holes on the crumbling walls of an abandoned palace in the heart of Lisbon mark where decorative ceramic tiles have been yanked off, to the displeasure of passing tourists. Thieves are swiping ...

For a limited time, fans of Átrio jewelry will have the chance to shop locally, at Portugalia Marketplace. An Átrio Pop-Up Shop featuring the jewelry inspired by the centuries-old tiles found ...