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Across the street is the incongruous but elegant Toyota Automobile Showroom, once the Chamber of Commerce and worth noting for its fine blue-and-white azulejo (tile) vignettes that depict scenes from old Madeira.
Completed in 1916, its lobby is decorated with wonderful azulejo (tile) panels depicting important scenes from the city’s history, making it a legitimate tourist attraction.
, but within the gates is an impressive collection of native and exotic flora (especially good cycads), a koi pond, porcelain collection, and historical artifacts from throughout Portugal, including architectural pieces taken from important buildings and prized azulejo panels.
Down toward the river is the Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Azulejo Museum), devoted entirely to the art of painted and glazed ceramic tiles, a national art form.
In the center of town, Largo 1° de Dezembro is a 19th-century park with 10 splendid blue-and-white azulejo benches, each illustrating a pivotal event in the history of Portugal.
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