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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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The Tapestry Manufactory of Portalegre
See how thousands of coloured threads become monumental woven art.
- Location
- Portalegre
- Duration
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Best seasons
- Spring, autumn and winter
- Pace
- Gentle
- Region
- Alto Alentejo
The story
Portalegre's tapestries are woven stitch by stitch from carefully chosen wool shades, translating the work of leading artists into cloth. Watching the weavers is hypnotic, and a reminder that some forms of luxury can only be made slowly.
The day
What you do
- 1Visit the weaving workshops with a guide
- 2See the dye samples and finished works
- 3Explore the old town of Portalegre afterwards
Gentle on the land
A craft tradition based on natural fibres, skilled hands and very long working times.
Where this is
Portalegre
Part of the journeys: Border Castles and Villages
Approximately 39.30° N, 7.43° W
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Embroidered Rugs of Arraiolos
Arraiolos
Meet the embroiderers behind a craft that dates back centuries.
1.5 hours
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A Cork Design Studio
Alentejo
Meet the designers giving cork a modern, elegant second life.
1.5 hours
Make it yours.
Tell us your dates and we will shape this experience around your journey.
Curated by Portugal Magik