Arraiolos
A whitewashed small town famous for handmade embroidered carpets, with a rare circular medieval castle on the hilltop.
Arraiolos has been known for its wool cross-stitch carpets since the 17th century. The town has several carpet workshops and carpet interpretation centers where you can watch embroiderers at work and buy pieces. The 14th-century castle on the hilltop has a rare circular wall plan. You can climb it for views over the whitewashed town and the olive-grove plains. Entry to the castle is free, and you can explore the town in half a day. It is about 22 km from Évora, roughly a 20-minute drive.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Adega Cartuxa
- Água de Prata Aqueduct
- Roman Temple of Évora
- Lóios Church & Cadaval Palace
- Praça do Giraldo
- Évora Museum (Frei Manuel do Cenáculo)
- University of Évora (Colégio do Espírito Santo)
- Évora Cathedral