The story of the Capela das Almas
The Capela das Almas (Chapel of Souls) dates from the 18th century, but its famous tiled façade was added in 1929 by the artist Eduardo Leite.
Around 16,000 hand-painted tiles show scenes from the lives of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catherine. Azulejos are one of Portugal's most characteristic art forms, a tradition that grew from Andalusian tile craft.
