Azulejos Tile Museum in Lisboa

Here are some of the hand painted tiles from the lovely museum in Lisboa.  It was a very nice place to see some art and history.  This museum is off the path of cruise ship tours so it doesn't get the crowds like other places in the city.  There is also a nice cafe for food and drinks.  Plan on spending several hours because the place is huge.

Entrance to the museum

Museum courtyard

The oldest and most fragile are kept under glass

I love how they look like carpets

Many of them are the size of large floor rugs

There was an enclosed area we were able to take a picture of where they put the tiles together.  Do you love puzzles?

This one was floor to at least 10 feet tall

I wonder what the artist was thinking of?

Oh, what story could possible go with this one?

I have no idea what this is supposed to represent but the detail is amazing.

I like how the artist captured the little details.

Mr. Hat would be right at home in this shop.

This stairway to the slower area was beautiful.

The ones shown below are in and around the area of our town of Coimbra