Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Does Lala Wear A Weave?

Azulejos - Portuguese ceramic tiles

Arlequin went to Lisbon and discover the tiles called azulejos





Lucio Diodati   " Enjoing Lisbon"





Everywhere in Portugal they decorate everything from walls of palaces to ordinary houses, park seats, fountains, shops, and railway stations. They often portray scenes from the history of the country, show its most ravishing sights, or simply serve as street signs, nameplates, or house numbers. 




All his traces are a testimony to life.

















Tile Museum


" The art of the azulejo"
Rua Madre de Deus, 4 (Alfama)

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