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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Early Spanish tile mostly consisted of unglazed bricks, mosaics, roofing tiles and water channel tile. Popular colors are blue, gold, yellow, green and terracotta. France is known for being a fashion capital and style influencer to the world.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

We also took in some suitably ceramic-heavy heritage sites, from mosaic murals and former brick factories, right through to the architectural gem that is Leixoes Cruise Terminal in Porto: one of the most impressive ceramic-clad buildings Tile Addict has ever seen. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

We also took in some suitably ceramic-heavy heritage sites, from mosaic murals and former brick factories, right through to the architectural gem that is Leixoes Cruise Terminal in Porto: one of the most impressive ceramic-clad buildings Tile Addict has ever seen. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego.