The small village of Arraiolos and is located in the municipality of Évora, Portugal.
Founded in 1217, Arraiolos is known by the old hand embroidery by generations of embroiders who have come to this day our most genuine handicraft the "Tapete de Arraiolos. Some images:
General view:
The old castle:
The tower of the church by the castle:
...and some samples of the embroidery handicraft:
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18th August 2010, 04:56 PM #1
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Arraiolos - another Alentejo cute village (this time, white)
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