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Azulejo tiles are small decorative tiles that are unique to Portugal and are used to decorate buildings, homes, and streets, and the city of Porto is particularly renowned for these beautiful tiles. The town has several buildings that have become landmarks due to their breathtaking artistic and cultural mosaics, including the Igreja de Santo Ildefonso, the Igreja do Carmo, and the Estação São Bento. The city runs a project known as Os Azulejos do Porto (The Tiles of Porto) that preserves this rich artistic and cultural heritage by highlighting the exquisite decoration of façades with tiles, a well-known use of tiles that is dated from the 19th century in Portugal and represents an essential part of its artistic heritage.
Porto, Portugal
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