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Potters of São Pedro do Corval
São Pedro do Corval
Visit the workshops of one of Portugal's best-known pottery villages.
2 hours
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Embroidered Rugs of Arraiolos
Meet the embroiderers behind a craft that dates back centuries.
- Location
- Arraiolos
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Best seasons
- Spring, autumn and winter
- Pace
- Gentle
- Region
- Alentejo Central
The story
Arraiolos is known for hand-stitched wool rugs, with colourful patterns inspired by Persian designs and local flowers. In a small workshop you see how each rug is stitched by hand on a jute canvas, and you can try a few stitches yourself.
The day
What you do
- 1Visit an embroidery workshop
- 2Learn the stitch and the traditional patterns
- 3Wander the small town and its castle ruins
Gentle on the land
A slow, hand-made craft using wool and natural fibres, passed on within local families.
Where this is
Arraiolos
Part of the journeys: Border Castles and Villages
Approximately 38.73° N, 7.98° W
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The Tapestry Manufactory of Portalegre
Portalegre
See how thousands of coloured threads become monumental woven art.
1.5 to 2 hours
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A Cork Design Studio
Alentejo
Meet the designers giving cork a modern, elegant second life.
1.5 hours
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Curated by Portugal Magik