Porto
Tile panels in a working railway station: São Bento, covered in more than 20,000 tiles by Jorge Colaço.
What we have checked
- The walls of São Bento station are covered by more than 20,000 tiles designed by Jorge Colaço. Source
- The station opened on 5 October 1916 and was classified as protected in December 1997. Source
Read the essay: Tiles in the street: from the factory sample book to the metro →
What to look for
Look up in the main hall; the panels show episodes from Portuguese history and everyday scenes.
Where to see it
- Estação de São Bento (Porto)
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