Azouleijo Museum

Portuguese history is closely related to Azuleighos. This tradition originated in the Iberian Peninsula from the Arabs, who for many centuries dominated the region. In Lisbon, a specialized museum was created, detailing the development of this type of tile art, from the earliest stages to the present day.

The collection of the Azuleijos Museum is unique. The exhibition presents samples of tiles from Portugal and other countries in which this art form is a national feature. The walls of the museum are decorated with plots from the life of the Virgin, as well as paintings depicting crowned persons - King John III and Catherine of Austria. One of the exhibits is a huge panorama of Lisbon, made in 1730. It depicts the city before it was destroyed by an earthquake on November 1, 1755. The ceiling of the monastery is decorated with chic stucco with gilding.