Porto was the last stop on our road trip from Biarritz to Porto in 2015. I had been told to visit the railway station to look at the murals on display. These are quite spectacular and well worth a visit. It is now a world heritage site and opened in 1904. The murals are the work of artist Jorge Colaco. The murals represent historic events in and daily life. They comprise approximately 20,000 azulejo tiles.
Prince Henry the Navigator 
King John and Queen Philippa
Transport of that time
Egaz Moniz offering his life, his wife and his sons during the siege of Guimaraes
Daily Life 
Harvest Time
Posted as part of Becky’s PastSquares for October – Blue Squares
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How beautiful! I love azulejo tiles and these have to be among the best I have seen – a must if I ever visit Porto!
Beautiful, and the fact the murals are made up of tiles makes it even more so. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by Betty. Such beautiful work by a very talented artist
I never tire of looking at azuelo tiles and these certainly are spectacular.
I could have stayed much longer but we only had two days there so had to move on.
Thanks for stopping by Mari 🙂
I thought they were beautiful too.
🙂 hope you’re enjoying your weekend Marion
Aren’t they lovely. I’m hoping we get to visit Portugal one day.
Yes they are wonderful, I could have stayed there for longer but hubby was getting restless! We hope to visit again one day as well.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
The Sao Bento Station murals are magnificent. In my opinion they are the best in Portugal. There are at least two churches in Porto, which have facades covered in beautiful blue tiles – Igreja do Carmo (Carmo church) and Capela das Almas (Chapel of Souls).
The last time I was in Porto was in 2017, I don’t get many chances to go there, as when I go to Portugal I mainly stay in Lisbon to visit family, but it’s a beautiful city.
Lisbon is next on our list and also San Miguel, maybe later next year
I have a few posts about Lisbon and the Azores islands in my blog. My husband was actually born in Sao Miguel and his younger brother still lives there. I love the islands, so lush and beautiful. Enjoy your planned trips Alison.
These are fabulous. Puerto is well and truly on our list. Would definitely go and look and these.
One of my favourite places! Both visits to Porto I have arrived by train in this very station – such a sight to welcome visitors by. Wonderful to return with you today
Thanks Becky, would love to go back to Porto one day
Hoping we might get there again next year
These are magnificent. Would be nice to see it in person.
Thanks Teresa, it was an amazing place to see
Spectacular is right! What incredible tiles and they are so detailed 🙂
Thanks for you comments Meg 😊
I had a chance to visit Porto and see the beautifully tiled train station in person – I was in awe ☺️
So incredible aren’t they, I could have stayed there much longer
Thanks for your comments 🙂