Lisbon Trip Overview
Tiles are one of the oldest artistic expressions in the Iberian Peninsula and are part of our daily lives. Join us on a journey through the History of Tiles in Portugal, a journey that begins at the National Tile Museum, passing through contemporary works that at Parque das Nações, ending at the last large factory that manufactures handmade tiles in Europe, the Sant’Anna Factory, established in 1741.
The Sant’Anna factory is located in Belem and close to the “Pasteis de Belem Factory since 1837”. We invite you to finish the tour by tasting the Pastel de Belem.
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* Duration: 5 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Literary, Art & Music Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
Tiles are one of the oldest artistic expressions in the Iberian Peninsula and are part of our daily lives. Join us on a journey through the History of Tiles in Portugal, a journey that begins at the National Tile Museum, passing through contemporary works that at Parque das Nações, ending at the last large factory that manufactures handmade tiles in Europe, the Sant’Anna Factory, established in 1741.
The Sant’Anna factory is located in Belem and close to the “Pasteis de Belem Factory since 1837”. We invite you to finish the tour by tasting the Pastel de Belem.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Avoid the stress of traveling by public transport or a shared tour and choose the comfort and safety in the company of your private guide who will pick you up at your hotel in a comfortable vehicle with the Clean & Safe Seal guarantee.
This tour is designed for those who want to get away from the traditional tours and have a more authentic and unique experience.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Rua Madre de Deus 4 São João, Lisbon 1900-312 Portugal
Visit to the National Tile Museum and the Convent of Madre Deus
You will travel through the tile history in Portugal. Considered one of the most important museums in Portugal and unique in the world, the National Tile Museum has large collections of tiles of the last five centuries, from the century XV to the modernist and contemporary tiles.
It is located in the cloisters of the sixteenth century Convent of Madre de Deus, which was founded in 1509 by Queen D. Leonor, being itself a veritable tile museum, with the magnificent church covered with blue and white Baroque tiles and a cloister with a tiled panel of 36 meters representing Lisbon before the 1755 earthquake. The Convent of Madre Deus is a charming combination of an historical building and the tile museum. Not only you will be able to see the artistic evolution of the tile but you can witness its application in a historical building.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque das Nacoes, Avenida Dom Joao II 13B, Lisbon 1990-998 Portugal
Visit to the Park of the Nations- Expo’98
Tiles are not objects of the past. New artists were invited to create their work in the new constructions of Lisbon. Expo’98 was a window of what the best the country could offer. In an attempt to bring the art to the streets, tiles were not only used to decorate buildings but gardens and metro stations.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Belem, Belem, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Sant’Anna Factory
“Sant’Anna is a Portuguese ceramic factory, established on 1741, that produces all its products according to the oldest handcraft techniques since the clay preparation until the hand painted phase. Sant’Anna’s tiles and pottery collection are totally handmade. Its artistic quality is recognized on its product’s decoration and painting giving Sant’Anna the quality and unity that characterize the most important world’s companies. Born from a traditional Portuguese Art, Sant’Anna’s ceramics are products of excellence made to all over the world.” (Text taken from the website of Sant’Anna Factory)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Belem, Belem, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Pasteis of Belem Factory since 1837
The Sant’Anna factory is located in Belem and close to the “Pasteis de Belem Factory since 1837”. We invite you to finish the tour by tasting the Pastel de Belem. Believe me, you will not want to miss out on tasting the original Pastel de Belem that was elected in 2011 as one of the 7 Wonders of Portuguese Gastronomy. Inside the Factory you will be able to admire beautiful tile panels.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
It was a great day and it is time to return to your hotel in Lisbon. We hope to see you again soon on another visit in Portugal.
You will be able to choose a Drop-off location different from the Pick up one, provided it is in Lisbon.
See you soon!
Duration: 30 minutes
