What is it? Handmade of natural materials, cement tiles—also known as encaustic or Cuban tiles in the U.S.—typically boast bold patterns. Best for: Resilient and beautiful, cement tiles are ...

But speed and craftsmanship are paramount. In Cuba, tile vaults were famously used to build the National Art Schools, or Escuelas Nacionales de Arte. Fidel Castro advocated for the construction of ...

Cement tiles have a rich history in Europe, South America and Cuba (they’re sometimes referred to as Cuban tiles; the La Cubana tile factory was the biggest manufacturer in the world in 1903 ...

The memorial, a 62-foot-high obelisk made of mosaic tiles with the Cuban flag, bears the names of more than 10,000 Cubans who were executed by the Castro regime or died at sea trying to reach the ...

the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City has been a landmark of Spanish-Cuban heritage, blending history, cuisine and artistry. One of the restaurant’s most recognizable features — the tile murals ...