Portuguese Culture: Examples of Calçada Limestone Pavements
Portugal's distinctive paving, known as calçada in Portuguese or calçada portuguesa, can be seen in most Portuguese towns and cities.
Enjoy these examples of calçada from various places in Portugal.
Lobster motif calçada pavement in Vila Real de Santo Antonio on the Algarve
Calçada pavement in Albufeira on the AlgarveOrnamental pavement (calçada), outside the Igreja do Carmo, FaroPlain calçada pavement, Evora, AlentejoLinear calçada pavement, Olhão, Argarve
Calçada pavement, LisbonCalçada pavement, LisbonCalçada pavement, Rossio Square, LisbonWet calçada pavements like this one in Coimbra are a tricky propositionCalçada pavement, Porto
Calçada pavement in GuimarãesCalçada crossing in SetubalCalçada in need of repair in LisbonCalçada in LisbonCalçada in LisbonCalçada in LisbonCalçada in Vila Baleira, Porto Santo, Madeira