Arts and Culture

Arts and Culture

Chapel Royal Palace of Passagens, in Vendas Novas

Chapel Royal Palace of Passagens, in Vendas Novas

The Chapel Royal Palace of Passagens, today current Chapel of the Artillery School, was build by King João V, probably in 1728, to serve as spiritual comfort to the guests and the royal family during your stay at the Palace of Cheap. With a single stroke, which is thought to be the Custos Vieira architect, […]

Arraiolos Carpet, Interpretive Center in Arraiolos

Arraiolos Carpet, Interpretive Center in Arraiolos

The Centro Interpretativo do Tapete de Arraiolos – the Building Interpretive Center Arraiolos Carpet is one of the oldest and historic village of Arraiolos, having worked there the Holy Spirit Hospital since the late fifteenth century or early sixteenth century, the date is unknown needs of its construction. Situated in the city square, community center, […]

Arraiolos Carpets, in Arraiolos

Arraiolos Carpets, in Arraiolos

To highlight the Arraiolos carpets, with centuries of history, hand embroidery by generations of embroiderer, are part of the best known of Portugal crafts and is being prepared to stand for Heritage of Mankind. The Arraiolos carpets are wool carpets embroidered with the stitch with the same name, on a jute fabric, cotton or linen, […]

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