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Azulejos - the captivating white and blue Portuguese hand-painted ceramic tiles  Azulejos in Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira Strolling the streets of Portugal, it’s impossible to miss the Azulejos - striking white and blue ceramic tiles, which are more than just decorative tiles; they represent a rich tapestry of Portuguese heritage and craftsmanship and are as synonymous with Portugal as  Fado and  Bacalhau  codfish. As we shall soon see, the fusion of diverse influences — Islamic, Moorish, Spanish, and Dutch — gave rise to the unique style of Portuguese azulejos, a testament to the cultural exchange and artistic cross-pollination during Portugal's golden age of exploration.  source: VectorStock Called azulejos (from the Arabic word ' al zuleique ', which means “little polished stone”), the tiles were originally brought to Europe by invading Moors in the 13th century. Portuguese azulejo tiles are heavily influenced by arabesques - a style that employs flowing li...