Sao Bento (1 of 3) | Porto, Portugal
São Bento railway station
This building was constructed over several years, starting in 1904, based on plans by architect José Marques da Silva. The large panels of around twenty thousand azulejo tiles (551 square meters) were designed and painted by Jorge Colaço.
The murals represent moments in the country's history and the multi-coloured panels depict rural scenes showing the people of various regions.
The station is located in the Historic Centre of Porto, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as a National Monument of Portugal.
Sao Bento (1 of 3) | Porto, Portugal
São Bento railway station
This building was constructed over several years, starting in 1904, based on plans by architect José Marques da Silva. The large panels of around twenty thousand azulejo tiles (551 square meters) were designed and painted by Jorge Colaço.
The murals represent moments in the country's history and the multi-coloured panels depict rural scenes showing the people of various regions.
The station is located in the Historic Centre of Porto, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as a National Monument of Portugal.