National Tile Museum. Housed in the Madre de Deus Convent, founded in 1509 by Queen Doña Leonor for the Poor Clares of Setúbal. It was enlarged by John III and modified in the 18th century. It is dedicated to the history of Portuguese tiles. Detail of one of the rooms. Lisbon, Portugal.

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