Example sentences for: azulejo

How can you use “azulejo” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • 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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