The Stories Behind the Stitch: Sintra
By John Baguley, 8 July 2025
If pattern could speak, the tiles of Portugal would whisper tales of conquest, craftsmanship, and romantic transformation. In this second instalment of The Stories Behind the Stitch, we return to Sintra, a jewel nestled in the hills above Lisbon, to trace how azulejos, Portugal’s iconic painted tiles, met the visionary imagination of King Ferdinand II to become symbols of national identity and artistic reinvention.
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