Portuguese tile work, train station Azulejo

Portuguese Azulejo Tile work at train station

Azulejo – the name for Portuguese tile work – is seen at many public buildings in Portugal. Here’s an example of fine tile work art at an abandoned train station in the south of Portugal. Have a look;

 

Portuguese train station tile work

Portuguese train station tile work is nice of example of public Azulejo art.

Azulejo train station sign - Sta - Victoria- Ervidel - Portuigal
Train station Azulejo in the Alentejo in Portugal

This is a train station sign post from the start of the 20th century. The tile work has great resistance to weather influences and stays crisp and clear for a long time.

Handmade Azulejo in Portugal

The railroad station decorations are clearly handmade – and add a nice touch to scenery at the train station;

Azulejo train station emblem - Caminhos de Ferro do Estado
Train station Azulejo in the Alentejo in Portugal

Unfortunately this train station is abandoned, though trains to the Algarve – Faro still pass this station regularly.

Azulejo train station artwork - flying bird in a tree
Railroad station Azulejo - bird flying from a tree


This railway station has nice Azulejo art depicting birds

Azulejo train station handmade tile work - Bird sitting in tree
Railway station Azulejo - bird in a tree


One tile work painting has a signature in it – it reads “Cao F S ANNA”

Azulejo train station artwork - bird eating in tree
Train station Azulejo handwade tile work - bird eating in a tree

Vitoria Ervidel Railwaystation in Alentejo - Portugal
Vitoria Ervidel Railroad station in Alentejo - Portugal

Also interesting;

Moroccan Azulejo tile work factory in Fes

Old railroad bridge in Portugal

Antique platform scale at abandoned train station

More about Azulejo tile work art :

Wikipedia Azulejo article