Machede Church

Alentejo

Inside the Church of Nossa Senhora de Machede, the walls are adorned with ‘carpet tiles’ from around 1630.

In shades of yellow and blue, similar to those in the Church of Santa Clara in Évora, these tiles are framed by an earlier blue-and-white chequered border, adding to their striking beauty.

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