Tiles in Portugal: Aveiro and Coimbra

Tiles in Portugal: Aveiro and Coimbra

The azulejos route takes me further into Centro de Portugal. I discovered two beautiful cities: Coimbra, the oldest university town, and Aveiro or the ‘Venice’ of Portugal.

The azulejos of Centro de Portugal

The azulejos of Centro de Portugal

If you’ve ever been in Portugal, you may have noticed the numerous azulejos, the beautiful tiles on Portuguese houses and churches, especially along the coast. But other types of ceramics and porcelain are as popular in Portugal. I went to investigate. My journey starts in Caldas da Rainha.