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Lisbon, Portugal: labyrinthine black and white pattern with sinouos lines and knots of a traditional Portuguese pavement, a form of cobblestone pavement known as 'calçada' - made using limestone and basalt cubes.

Beautiful view to Marques de Pombal monument and ground art in Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

Typical Portuguese Cobblestone Pavement

Unique mosaic patterns adorn the ground of a historic courtyard in Lisbon, Portugal

Cascais pavement, Portugal

Arabic style tile background.

Geometric background portuguese sidewalk

Detail of the cobblestone pavement in Lisbon, Portugal

Traditional black and white cobblestone paver tiles are set to form a curvy, swirling, rippling wave pattern. The irregular, rough paving stones and their varied patterns are distinctive characteristics of Lisbon and Portuguese culture. The undulating, repeating wave patterns are reminiscent of Op Art and can make a person dizzy. These cobblestones create a charming public courtyard walking surface in Rossio Square, Lisbon, Portugal.

$geometric detail worked with limestone and basalt on Portuguese sidewalks\$

Patterened floor tiles making up a distinctive wave design on a large area of pavement in Lisbon, Portugal.

wet black and white pavement in lisbon, portugal

No people. Lisbon, Portugal

Compass lined with paving stones. Black and white mosaic floor from calcada tiling in Funchal, Madeira island, Portugal.

Intricate persian tile mosaic featuring vibrant colors and floral patterns, reflecting traditional iranian art and design on a wall in tehran, capturing cultural heritage and elegance

$Characteristic wave pattern of cobblestone pavement on Rossio square in Lisbon, Portugal\nPortuguese pavement (calçada portuguesa) is a centuries old traditional-style pavement used for many pedestrian areas in Portugal. It consists of small flat pieces of stones arranged in a pattern or image, like a mosaic. It can also be found in Olivença and throughout former Portuguese colonies, e.g. at Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, in Goa, Macau or Mozambique. Portuguese workers are also hired for their skill in creating these pavements in places such as Gibraltar.$

Lisbon, Portugal - September 11, 2025: Cobblestone pavers featuring a tall ship and wave decoration, on the Praca Luis de Camoes in the Baixa-Chiado district of Lisbon. The uneven, black and white pavement stones are an icon of Portuguese culture and decorate the sidewalks and plazas throughout the old sections of the city. Many images illustrate nautical themes. The Praca Luis de Camoes is a famous place and a travel destination.

Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Cobblestone mosaic in Ponta Delgada.

A large area of repeating patterned tiles on the exterior of an apartment building in the Portuguese capital city of Lisbon.

Traditional wave shaped pavement in Portugal, Europe

Common sidewalk pattern specific from the the Brazilian city Manaus, capital of Amazonas state. The black and white wave-shaped pattern represents the encounter of the two large rivers in the Amazon: Amazon River (white) and Negro River (Black). It is said also to represent harmony between races; black and white living together in harmony.

Maritime themes, anchors and cables on a Portuguese sidewalk of white and black stones.

Portuguese sidewalk of Dom Pedro I square in downtown Lisbon with two people walking on it

August 12, 2024: Lisbon, Portugal. Portuguese pavement, known in Portuguese as calçada portuguesa or simply calçada (or pedra portuguesa in Brazil), is a traditional-style pavement used for many pedestrian areas in Portugal. It consists of small pieces of stone arranged in a pattern or image, like a mosaic. It can also be found in Olivença (a disputed territory administered by Spain) and throughout former Portuguese colonies, especially in Brazil. Portuguese workers are also hired for their skill in creating these pavements in places such as Gibraltar. Being usually used in sidewalks, it is in town squares and atriums that this art finds its deepest expression.One of the most distinctive uses of this paving technique is the image of Saint-Queen Elizabeth of Portugal (Santa Rainha Isabel), in Coimbra, designed with black and white stones of basalt and limestone.

Close-up of a vintage green and white ceramic tile pattern on the exterior wall of a heritage shop house in Penang.

Detail of the beautiful Portuguese pavement at the Liberdade Avenue in the city of Lisbon, Portugal, with dry leaves; Concept for visit Lisbon in fall

Red white, blue and green octagonal flower motif floor decoration in Havana, Cuba.

Typical portuguese floor made of small pieces of black and white stone with portguese flag

Close-up of Portuguese azulejos, old traditional painted tiles.

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