| The sounds of children playing spill out onto the street from houses covered in elaborate patterns of azulejos. |
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| Few things are as characteristic or expressive of Portuguese architecture as its painted ceramic tiles, or azulejos. |
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| Also unique to Portugal are the decorative tiles known as azulejos. |
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| The hallmark of Portuguese architecture are azulejos, glazed ceramic tiles that cover the facades and interiors of churches, government buildings, and private homes. |
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