24 hours in Arraiolos: Rugs, food & wine in the Alentejo

Daniela standing on a staircase between two huge talhas inside the Pousada Convento Arraiolos in the Alentejo

Set amongst rolling plains dotted with olive trees and cork oaks, Arraiolos is a small Alentejo town – not far from Lisbon or Évora – with a cool and unique craft culture. Over centuries, women of the quiet vila have hand-stitched a legacy of carpet weaving.  I’ve visited Arraiolos several times over the years, drawn […]