One of the highlights of our trip to Porto was not the port, but the magnificent vestibule and azulejos tiled images at São Bento railway station – Estação Ferroviária de São Bento.
Further research revealed that approximately twenty thousand tiles were used to decorate the station’s vestibule which I think you will agree is spectacular! The work dates from 1905–1916 and was composed by Jorge Colaço who was a renowned painter of azulejo at that time.
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Azulejos are traditional painted glazed tiles used to decorate Portuguese buildings.
Ref: Wikipedia
This post was inspired by Sami’s Monday Murals
Piglet in Portugal 
Amazing that it’s still in use as a RR station. So many stations have gone dormant or have been torn down or repurposed. The idea of public art has changed so much.
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
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I agree, Mae. I love the idea of pubic art. And looking at all the Monday Murals has been an eye-opener
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That is so beautiful, thank you for sharing
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It is stunning indeed.
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I also visited the Station last year and agree that it’s a magnificent work of art! Thanks for contributing Carole.
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Yes, I was blown away by the architecture and the tiles. I understand there is a tile museum in Lisbon. Have you been there?
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