Interpretive center of Arraiolos Carpet — Attraction in Arraiolos

The area surrounding the interpretative centre is one of local history of tapetes. Sight seeing the area gives information on how tapetes are made and how the industry began in Arraiolos. It is a place where you will definitely enjoy being around the locals and enjoying handwoven craftwork. No pictures of any store was taken to protect the designs of carpets, as you would have to go in to enjoy these because each store owner would give you the history and reasoning behind a new carpet or a carpet that is to be repaired and restored to its original state. Also some tapetes are displayed on the street as you would find on banners or posters. It is such a beautiful experience. The Interpretative centre was not opened the day I visited, but around its locations on the walls and on the floor there are so many...

This is a great place to understand the historical roots and the craft itself. Arraiolos has been a center of wool production, tinting, and rug manufacturing for centuries. It has a castle like so many of the iberian towns whose riches attracted those who'd pilfer. It has a charming urb, made of narrow medieval streets and public spaces at its center. But best, it has those hand embroidered Arraiolo rugs to marvel at or buy. They have been the property of nobles and bishops, but we mere mortals...

Great museum dedicated to the famous carpets of Arraiolos.

Nice to follow the history of how these carpets became such a sought after item to have.

Not a very big space so allow 30 minutes to get through all of the rooms and exhibits.

Spend some time with one of the ladies demonstrating how these beautiful artworks...