Portuguese Handicraft

Bioartesanato Portugal - It is an entity that makes and sells wonderful Portuguese crafts, like:

- Ceramics/Pottery;
- Shingles;
- Tiles;
- Traditional costumes;
- Filigree;
- Cork;
- Etc.

Browse this blog and see all products: http://bio-artesanato-portugal.blogspot.pt/

 Filigree

Pottery of Alentejo 

                

Cock of Barcelos

   

Alentejo - Handicraft

The Alentejo is a region very rich in handicrafts:

The crafts can be made based on various types of materials:
- Clay;
- Ceramics;
- Wrought iron;
- Cork; 
- Wood; 
- Tapestry;
- Embroidery;
- Etc.

Embroidery - Source: http://loja.artesanatoportugal.com/loja/specials.php?currency=USD&page=5&osCsid=2bb00ce18b676668b037be8c05fadf42 

 

Piece made of cork - Source: http://dotempodaoutrasenhora.blogspot.pt/2010/12/dicionario-ilustrado-de-arte-popular.html

 

 Pieces made of cork - Source: http://noticiasdecastelodevide.blogspot.pt/2009/08/artesao-de-portalegre-homenageado-na.html

 

Clay - Source: http://www.a-roda-do-barro.blogspot.pt/

 Ceramics - Source: http://www.photaki.com/picture-ceramica-alentejo_15964.htm

Ceramics - Source: http://olhares67.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/ceramica/

Tapestry of Arraiolos - Source: http://antreus.blogspot.pt/2010/10/tapetes-de-arraiolos.html

Alentejo - Economy

The Alentejo is known as the 'granary of Portugal'. Most cities live predominantly based on:

- Agriculture;

- Livestock;

- Wood.  

Although the tourism sector has been gaining increasing expression as well as all services associated therewitht.

Other important activities in the region are:  
- Production of regional products (typical cheeses, wines, smoked hams, sausages, etc.);
- Marble;
- Cork;
- Olive oil.

The Alentejo is characterized by its vast plains, with productive soils and a very specific eco-system, which are suitable for the cultivation of: citrus, grapes, olive, apples, wheat, cereals, watermelon, melon, herbs (parsley, coriander, mint, oregano, etc.), onions, lettuce, corn, potato, sunflower, tomato, beans, broad beans, peas, carrots, cabbage, etc.

                                  Source: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/1e4121/

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