Arraiolos
It´s a Portuguese village situated in the south of the country and it is worldwide known by its famous carpets. Arraiolos
It´s the main village of the municipality which has about 7450 inhabitants.
It has a dry climate. Summer is hot and winter is cold.
Monuments Arraiolos has a rich historical heritage
The Castle The stone fountain The mother-church The pillory
The typical dishes are: soup of dog-fish; bread- soup; stew of lamb; chicken-pie and conventual sweets. The most famous sweet is pastry of salted pork fat. Gastronomy
The most famous are the historian and writer Cunha Rivara and the painter Dordio Gomes. Famous people
The S.Boaventura´s Fair; the Gastronomical Festival of the Pie, the comemorations of the Holy Week and... Traditions
...the most famous one is the Festival called “ The carpet is on the street”. Traditions