If you visit Portugal, you will find them on almost every corner: they decorate walls, churches, palaces, even train stations and restaurants. These are the typical Portuguese azulejos - tiles that serve not only as decoration but also as storytellers. But where does this tradition come from and why has it become one of the most striking symbols of Portuguese culture? What is azulejo? The word “azulejo” comes from the Arabic “al-zillīj,” meaning “polished stone ”. These

When you first walk through the colorful streets of Lisbon, between the tiled houses, the steep alleys and the clanking trams, you suddenly see a huge animal looking at you from a wall, built from old car parts, tires and broken plastic. The artist's name is Bordalo II - and what he does is more than street art. It is modern eco-art itself, which is beautiful, provocative and thought-provoking at the same time. Bordalo II's art is not born on the white walls of galleries, but

The Lisbon Earthquake Museum (Museu do Terramoto) is not just an exhibition space - it is more of a modern, experiential time machine that takes you back to the most defining and tragic moment in the city's history, the day of the 1755 earthquake. The museum aims not only to show the devastation of the disaster, but also to make the visitors feel the shock and uncertainty experienced by the residents of the time. On November 1, 1755, the people of Lisbon had no idea that th

Lisbon was love at first sight for me. I've been here several times, and it has never disappointed me, and I've even been lucky with the weather: although I always brought an umbrella, especially in November, the city still gave me wonderful sunshine most of the time. Lisbon is a place that reveals a new face with every step: old and modern, calm and vibrant, romantic and creative. When exploring the Portuguese capital, it's worth taking time to explore both the historic dist

Walking through the streets of Lisbon, you can see that the cobblestone alleys, worn walls and blue and white azulejo tiles together preserve the stories of the Portuguese capital. There is an artist who translates these stories into a new language: O Gringo or Bastien Tomasini , a French-born street artist who has become one of Lisbon's most exciting visual voices in recent years. In his art traditional Portuguese tiles meet a contemporary, emotional narrative - creating