Comments on: Walks on the Arts Side http://www.inlovewithlisbon.com/2008/01/24/walks-on-the-arts-side/ A Passion for Portugal Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:49:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lily http://www.inlovewithlisbon.com/2008/01/24/walks-on-the-arts-side/#comment-981 Lily Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:59:40 +0000 http://www.inlovewithlisbon.com/2008/01/24/walks-on-the-arts-side/#comment-981 @ Rambler - I agree, Sintra is such a magical place! I am going to have a read of your blog now :-) @ Rambler - I agree, Sintra is such a magical place! I am going to have a read of your blog now :-)

]]> By: a rambler's ramble http://www.inlovewithlisbon.com/2008/01/24/walks-on-the-arts-side/#comment-980 a rambler's ramble Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:55:07 +0000 http://www.inlovewithlisbon.com/2008/01/24/walks-on-the-arts-side/#comment-980 The tiles "azulejos" of Lisbon are worth seeing and give an insight to this city's fascinating history. I will definitely take a look at the site and maybe try some of the walks. Sintra is also a place worth seeing with some great walks as well. The tiles “azulejos” of Lisbon are worth seeing and give an insight to this city’s fascinating history. I will definitely take a look at the site and maybe try some of the walks. Sintra is also a place worth seeing with some great walks as well.

]]> By: Lily http://www.inlovewithlisbon.com/2008/01/24/walks-on-the-arts-side/#comment-946 Lily Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:09:44 +0000 http://www.inlovewithlisbon.com/2008/01/24/walks-on-the-arts-side/#comment-946 Hi Pete - thanks so much for all your information! I'm sure it'll be a lot of help for everyone. I shall definately check out Fabula Urbis. I loved the tile museum and want to visit many of the places you mentioned. Hi Pete - thanks so much for all your information! I’m sure it’ll be a lot of help for everyone. I shall definately check out Fabula Urbis. I loved the tile museum and want to visit many of the places you mentioned.

]]> By: Pete Thomas http://www.inlovewithlisbon.com/2008/01/24/walks-on-the-arts-side/#comment-945 Pete Thomas Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:44:50 +0000 http://www.inlovewithlisbon.com/2008/01/24/walks-on-the-arts-side/#comment-945 Having been on one of these tours, although I found it OK, I'd advise buying a book or taking other, more in-depth ones run by the (amazing) bookshop Fabula Urbis, just behind the cathedral: http://www.fabula-urbis.pt/visitasdeestudo.html To immerse yourself in azulejos, it's best to visit the Azulejos museum in the Convento de Madre Deus and buy their guide. After this, the main monuments to see azulejos are: The Palácio Nacional in Sintra; the São Vicente interior and cloisters (esp. the La Fontaine fables); the Palácio dos Marqueses da Fronteira (nr. Monsanto park); the Queluz Palace; and the Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Cardais (nr. Bairro Alto). The following are beautiful -- and also free to visit - so wander in from time to time!: -- Igreja de São Roque (look for the St Roch's dog in the 16th c. tiles in the chapel on the right), in particular the tiles by the master Francisco de Matos -- Cervejaria da Trinidade (19th century, but colourful) -- The convent of São Pedro (behind the miradouro): you'll have to ask one of the nuns nicely to let you see the chapel. -- The officers' mess on Campo das Cebolas (alongside the market building at Feira da Ladra): you can walk inside and ask the receptionist to let you look at the fantastic tiles along the staircase, including plenty of 'Figuras de convite'. Further afield: -- The Ermida de Santo Amaro in Alcántara -- The Capela de Sao Filipe inside the Pousada at Setúbal (a great place for tea!). -- The Quinta dos Azulejos in Lumiar (difficult to arrange visits, but worth it). Having been on one of these tours, although I found it OK, I’d advise buying a book or taking other, more in-depth ones run by the (amazing) bookshop Fabula Urbis, just behind the cathedral: http://www.fabula-urbis.pt/visitasdeestudo.html

To immerse yourself in azulejos, it’s best to visit the Azulejos museum in the Convento de Madre Deus and buy their guide. After this, the main monuments to see azulejos are: The Palácio Nacional in Sintra; the São Vicente interior and cloisters (esp. the La Fontaine fables); the Palácio dos Marqueses da Fronteira (nr. Monsanto park); the Queluz Palace; and the Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Cardais (nr. Bairro Alto).

The following are beautiful — and also free to visit - so wander in from time to time!:
– Igreja de São Roque (look for the St Roch’s dog in the 16th c. tiles in the chapel on the right), in particular the tiles by the master Francisco de Matos
– Cervejaria da Trinidade (19th century, but colourful)
– The convent of São Pedro (behind the miradouro): you’ll have to ask one of the nuns nicely to let you see the chapel.
– The officers’ mess on Campo das Cebolas (alongside the market building at Feira da Ladra): you can walk inside and ask the receptionist to let you look at the fantastic tiles along the staircase, including plenty of ‘Figuras de convite’.

Further afield:
– The Ermida de Santo Amaro in Alcántara
– The Capela de Sao Filipe inside the Pousada at Setúbal (a great place for tea!).
– The Quinta dos Azulejos in Lumiar (difficult to arrange visits, but worth it).

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