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An Arraiolos rug, Arraiolos tapestry, Arraiolos carpet or Portuguese needlework rug is an embroidered wool rug made traditionally in the small town of Arraiolos, Portugal, since the Middle Ages. They are inspired by Persian carpets.
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  • 4. Arraiolos Castle Arraiolos
    Arraiolos is a municipality in Évora District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,363, in an area of 683.75 km². The town of Arraiolos has 3,351 inhabitants. The present Mayor is Silvia Pinto, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition. The town is famous for its castle and its embroidered wool rugs and carpets. Arraiolos rugs have been made since the Middle Ages.In October 2003, Jorge Sampaio, the then President of Portugal, invited the Presidents of Finland, Germany, as well as of soon-to-be EU members Hungary, Latvia and Poland to Arraiolos in order to discuss the consequences of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union and plans for a Constitution for Europe. Subsequent meetings of non-executive presidents of European Union member states have been dubbed Arraiolos meetings...
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  • 8. Castelo de Arraiolos Arraiolos
    The Castle of Arraiolos is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Arraiolos, municipality of Arraiolos, in the Portuguese district of Évora. It is classified as a National Monument.
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  • 11. Convent of Christ Tomar
    The Convent of Christ is a former Roman Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal. Originally a 12th-century Templar stronghold, when the order was dissolved in the 14th century the Portuguese branch was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, that later supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century. The convent and castle complex is a historic and cultural monument and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
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  • 12. Arrabida Natural Park Setubal
    The Nature Park of Arrábida is a protected area, founded in 1976 and covering an area of 108 square kilometres , situated between the town of Sesimbra and the city of Setúbal, the hill of Palmela and the sea, including areas in the municipalities of Setúbal, Palmela, and Sesimbra in the Portuguese Península de Setúbal region, district of Setúbal. The chain of elevations in the park—e.g., the hills of S. Luis, Gaiteiros, S. Francisco and Louro—reach their highest peak in Serra da Arrábida , covered in Mediterranean-like vegetation and a microclimate of which resemble Adriatic locations such as Dalmatia, and chalky in constitution where the range comes into contact with the sea. Three of the park's beaches—Galapinhos, Portinho da Arrábida and Figueirinha—are popular among the...
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