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What is the Portuguese pavement (calçada portuguesa) tradition?
Answer: Black and white stone mosaics forming patterns on sidewalks and plazas — Calçada portuguesa is the distinctive black and white limestone mosaic paving found throughout Portugal, with the wavy pattern of Rossio Square in Lisbon being the most iconic example.
- A Coloured ceramic tiles covering entire building facades
- B Black and white stone mosaics forming patterns on sidewalks and plazas ✓
- C Cobblestone streets made from river pebbles
- D Painted concrete paths with stencilled designs
Calçada portuguesa is the distinctive black and white limestone mosaic paving found throughout Portugal, with the wavy pattern of Rossio Square in Lisbon being the most iconic example.