ARRAIOLOS | ALENTEJO CENTRAL | PORTUGAL

Famous Alentejo village known for the Arraiolos rugs. Arraiolos rugs are rugs embroidered with wool on jute or cotton canvas, traditional from the village of Arraiolos, in Portugal. The oldest references to the Arraiolos rug making technique date back to the end of the 15th century. 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Arraiolos location map 01:19 Prehistoric background of the Bronze Age in Arraiolos 01:33 Arraiolos Castle and Urban Fence. door of Santarém 01:50 Church of the Savior - Arraiolos Castle 02:10 Castle and ruin of the old Palace of Alcaides 05:23 Town center, Praça do Municipio, Ruas de Arraiolos 09:46 Former Convent of S. Francisco 11:19 Arraiolos Rug shopping street 12:36 Praça do Municipio - Pelourinho and Portico of Hospital do Espirito Santo 13:50 Arraiolos Chapel and Monument to the Arraiolos Carpet 15:20 Pousada Convento de Nª Srª da Assunção Video locations: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edi...