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Facade of a house in Portugal with typical azulejos (painted tiles).
The word azulejo is derived from the Arabic الزليج (az-zulayj): zellige...
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Facade of a house in Portugal with typical azulejos (painted tiles).
The word azulejo is derived from the Arabic الزليج (az-zulayj): zellige, meaning "polished stone". Azulejos date as far back as the 13th century, when the Moors invaded the land that now belongs to Spain and Portugal, but they secured their foothold in Portuguese culture between the 16th and 17th centuries.
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The word azulejo is derived from the Arabic الزليج (az-zulayj): zellige, meaning "polished stone". Azulejos date as far back as the 13th century, when the Moors invaded the land that now belongs to Spain and Portugal, but they secured their foothold in Portuguese culture between the 16th and 17th centuries.
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