Traditional Portuguese Floor Tiles
Azulejos date as far back as the 13th century when the moors invaded the land that now belongs to spain and portugal but they secured their foothold in portuguese culture between the 16th and 17th centuries.
Traditional portuguese floor tiles. Feb 15 2020 explore sharon densmore s board portuguese tiles followed by 623 people on pinterest. See more ideas about portuguese tiles tiles portuguese. Originally they were fairly simple structures cut into geometric shapes in neutral tones. Initially portuguese tiles were used inside.
Adhesive tiles pack of 25 kitchen back splash decoration colored portugese decor bathroom wall floor tiles stairs stickers por001 soieetfleurwalldecor. The national tile museum in lisbon. Only 20 left in stock order soon. The word azulejo stems from arabic roots meaning small polished stone.
More buying choices 19 04 2 new offers. Portuguese tiles are so important and a major part of portugal s culture that we have our own dedicated museum for them. Alisoso yellow and blue hotel spa bath towels machine washable with super softness portuguese traditional tiles abstract mosaic floral swirl motifs blue orange yellow 12 w x 28 l. Country floors is proud to feature the best of decorative portuguese tile making with our miradouro portuguese tile collection these original designs are actually crafted in portugal.
The influence of arab and moorish cultures on the tile making craft is illustrated in the interlocking curvilinear geometric and floral motifs of the traditional blue and white and multi colored patterns. Check out tiles in lisbon for more information of where to see the best examples of tiles on buildings in lisbon.