Destination: PORTUGAL
Sights * Bairro Alto * Baixa and Rossio * Castelo de São Jorge y Olisipónia * Mosteiro dos Jerónimos * Museu Calouste Gulbenkian * Museu da Marinha * Museu Nacional do Azulejo * Padrão dos Descobrimentos * Parque das Nações * Praça do Comércio * Sé * Torre de Belém	Museu Nacional do Azulejo Throughout Lisbon and Portugal, you'll notice the exquisite tiles, or azulejos, adorning the walls of countless buildings. The Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum) traces the history of the painted glazed tile, which has been used in Portugal since the 15th century. You can see how the art developed from simple early tiles to complex, multicolored modern examples. Blue and white has predominated since Chinese porcelain arrived in Europe; the wonderful tiled view of Lisbon, made in 1738, is a fine example. Address: Rua da Madre de Deus 4 Phone: 21 810 0340 Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10-6, Tue. 2-6 Restaurant: Café in museum Bus: 18, 42, 104, 105 Admission: €2-€4	COUNTRY Portugal REGION CITIES Lisbon   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features Porto MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK Book Info Order Online