Arraiolos
Arraiolos is located in the heart of the Alentejo plain, in the Évora district. Its natural beauty and the famous Arraiolos carpets attract an ever-increasing number of tourists. The embroiderers began making the carpets, entirely by hand, in the 17th century. The printed motifs range from arabesques of Persian origin to large floral designs. The National Arraiolos Carpet Fair takes place every year. As for gastronomy, the specialties are "açorda", "migas", lamb, game pies, and bacon pastries.
What to do in Arraiolos
Where to eat in Arraiolos
Portuguese, Regional
22.00 €
O restaurante O Alpendre, em Arraiolos, é uma casa tipicamente alentejana, com interiores decorados…
Mediterranean, Portuguese
19.00 €
O restaurante O Pelourinho, localizado em Arraiolos, é um espaço simples, com um mural evocativo da…
Portuguese
22.00 €
Restaurant belonging to the hotel with the same name, where you can glimpse traces of its former fu…
Regional
25.00 €
O restaurante A Moagem, em Arraiolos, é um espaço feito de simplicidade, com atendimento amável e f…
Portuguese, Regional
17.00 €
O restaurante A Horta, localizado em Arraiolos, é um espaço modesto, a servir bons sabores alenteja…
Where to sleep in Arraiolos
Result of an alliance between contemporary architecture and the uses and materials typical of the Alentejo, the Villa outside the walls is a small charming hot…
Historic/design inn
Hostel set in a 16th century monastery, is an example of perfect harmony between tradition and the modern concepts of decoration, architecture and design in lu…
Este magnífico boutique hotel, a apenas alguns quilómetros de Arraiolos, situa-se numa quinta de criação de cavalos da raça Lusitano. Com uma envolvente rural …
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