Portugal. A Very Neat Place (Part Six - Algarve Style and Color); September 2019
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As the narrator of the old travelogues always used to say, "And now we must leave the colorful Algarve because we must move along and see other parts of Portugal. But first, here are final views of the Algarve's vibrant colors and styles, the product of many cultural influences and the result of Portugal's strong tradition of ceramic tiles and stone mosaics."
On the left, a ceramic shop displays its products; on the right, green tiles cover a Lagos building (while a black-and-white dog traverses a black-and-white street mosaic).
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Detail of the green-tiled building:
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Strong shadows integrate design elements in Tavira.
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Tiles in Tavira are decorative and narrative, although the narrative that includes both caravelles and a frog isn't obvious.
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Mosaic street tiles and cobblestones in Lagos
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This church in Tavira is reassuringly placid.
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The river channel in Tavira reflects the colors and trees of the opposite bank.
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Color swatches from Lagos and Tavira:
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And yet another pleasant Tavira street scene:
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