Love this. I love graffiti, which is not a tile, but they have patterns and rhythms in a like fashion. From a purely aesthetic view, tiles win on elegance.
They are all beautiful, and it's wonderful that you have an opportunity to examine them closely. Living there you certainly see things that tourists don't have an opportunity to see. Please do continue to post them!
I adore tiles, I am always searching as we have many many places around the property where the previous owner chipped them off the wall to sell, and now we need to replace them.
Oh I am not going to match to anything that was there - I'm going to sort of "Kintsugi" the missing pieces where there is a lot of the old tile but for the. most part, the derelict who chipped them off was quite successful in removing whole roomsful of tile, so I have basically a blank slate and can replace with whatever I want, which I am looking forward to. I 'm going to go crazy using all different patterns and colors and dimensional tiles!
We are in Tavira now and visiting Portugal for the first time. I love all the tiles too and take photos of some of them and especially the buildings. At home, we have tiles around our fireplace and one bathroom floor with a pattern like the fourth one from the bottom. I love seeing how the patterns come together also.
I love the tiles here, too! Have also taken many photos. I'm *obsessed* with the doors though. I have hundreds of photos of doors from around Europe now, but most are from Portugal since it's where I live (in the Porto area). A good tile and door combo is so satisfying!
Love this. I love graffiti, which is not a tile, but they have patterns and rhythms in a like fashion. From a purely aesthetic view, tiles win on elegance.
Absolutely, the graffiti here is fabulous. Have you been by the wall of graffiti near Amoreiras.
No, I haven’t. I live in the Porto area. I’ll post a recent photo where graffiti and branding have come together. At least, I think it is branding.
They are all beautiful, and it's wonderful that you have an opportunity to examine them closely. Living there you certainly see things that tourists don't have an opportunity to see. Please do continue to post them!
I certainly understand your delight in tiles! They are so beautiful.
I adore tiles, I am always searching as we have many many places around the property where the previous owner chipped them off the wall to sell, and now we need to replace them.
How are you planning on replacing them? Is it hard to find tiles to match?
Oh I am not going to match to anything that was there - I'm going to sort of "Kintsugi" the missing pieces where there is a lot of the old tile but for the. most part, the derelict who chipped them off was quite successful in removing whole roomsful of tile, so I have basically a blank slate and can replace with whatever I want, which I am looking forward to. I 'm going to go crazy using all different patterns and colors and dimensional tiles!
That does sound fun! It's going to be wonderful!
We are in Tavira now and visiting Portugal for the first time. I love all the tiles too and take photos of some of them and especially the buildings. At home, we have tiles around our fireplace and one bathroom floor with a pattern like the fourth one from the bottom. I love seeing how the patterns come together also.
I love the tiles and the iron work! 😍❤
Spectacular! Keep observing, enjoying, and sharing! Warm wishes from Boston.
I love the tiles, too. So beautiful!
Great article! Fun to read. Thanks!!
Hi, have you ever been to Ovar in Portugal? https://www.almadeviajante.com/rua-do-azulejo-ovar/
It's the Tile Museum town, and that's where I live. Here you'll find the Tile Museum and a large number of tiled houses. https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=47e9e4b0031c9f45&sxsrf=ADLYWIIZ0sxVBHTizMmcC9dryj5bcZLdxQ:1725720665691&q=azulejos+de+ovar&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0A_ElqRadfJ052eEZYKSIj__pYFaFHKdnGcO42W-poa4g2G1aq-21w5etE1rQobdh1PtVvHnK6Xj9q2Yi1WMlBGHweXpM5c-X-IwqLUfOKVPk9o19-YFmhj6zg_m7mIi3VXbSc_G8miH9X6ySRAmmrteW2FwtvND6MuuEz0TR3aSNhRXtE5x2UdN2NqPMZWKSx3xXghwjxc-sCZGIWm25W0wS3PEQ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwia9Ym6irGIAxXXWEEAHctPI4gQtKgLegQIFBAB&biw=1440&bih=778&dpr=2
I'm putting it on the list!
Beautiful!! I do miss that from the mainland. Very little Azulejo here on the island. Thanks for sharing!
Are the buildings painted, then?
Hooray for more tile posts! Love these!
Thanks for the feedback!!
I love the tiles here, too! Have also taken many photos. I'm *obsessed* with the doors though. I have hundreds of photos of doors from around Europe now, but most are from Portugal since it's where I live (in the Porto area). A good tile and door combo is so satisfying!
It is hard to know what to concentrate on here: the sidewalks, the doors, the balconies, the tiles.
Yes! These are all so lovely and interesting!
I have heard there is a tile museum in Lisbon. I trust you have found that by now? The photos I've seen from there are delicious.
There is! But - I only made it through the first floor! I was too amazed and overwhelmed - and wanted to drag it out to another visit.