Top 10 Top 10 Places to See Azulejos Tiles
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1. Los Gabrieles
Every inch of the interior was covered with painted murals by Enrique Guigo in the 1880s (see Los Gabrieles).
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2. Taberna la Dolores
Tiled mosaics decorate the façade of this taberna dating from 1908 (see La Taberna la Dolores).
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3. Viva Madrid
Tiled inside and out; look for the Cibeles fountain on the façade (see Viva Madrid).
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4. Villa Rosa
Fantastic ceramic decor dates from the days when this bar was a flamenco club (see Villa Rosa).
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5. Antigua Huevería and Farmacia Juansé
Two tiled frontages. The pharmacy advertised “inoffensive cigarettes”, while the painted hens next door are a clue that this bar was once an egg shop (huevería ).
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6. Bodega de Angel Sierra
Stunning tiled façade and interior, dating from the early 20th century (see Taberna de Angel Sierra).
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7. Fábrica de Churros
Pop inside this shop and check out the traditional tiled interior (see Fábrica de Churros).
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8. La Fontana de Oro
Pretty old café converted into a Guinness pub.
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9. La Quinta del Sordo
The tiled façade here features scenes from Goya’s paintings.
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10. Taberna la Daniela
Ceramic motifs cover the bar and façade of this classic Madrid taberna (see Taberna La Daniela).
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