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04-Apr-2016

Departure

The most notable aspect of São Bento Station is the large, magnificent tile panels in the vestibule. The tiles numbers are 20 thousand, date from 1905–1916 and are the work of Jorge Colaço, the most important azulejo painter of the time. The first tiles were put up on 13 August 1905.

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MarcViskens04-Aug-2016 18:12
very pretty
Jeff Real24-Apr-2016 13:02
Looking at those who look...very fascinating ~V~
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)24-Apr-2016 12:32
A fabulous picture....V+
Paolo
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