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Ra-Ro regions

Portugal, region by region

29 makers, 8 regions. Each page tells where the pieces come from, who makes them and what to see if you go there.

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Beira InteriorSerra da Estrela

Wool, burnt wood and liqueurs from the highest mountain on the mainland.

4 makersDiscover
Shepherd's Wool Blanket
NorthMinho

Barcelos clay figures, Guimarães embroidery, smoked meats and rare apples.

6 makersDiscover
Fertile Woman (Parideira)
Inland NorthSerras do Norte

Black clay from Gondar, burel from Montemuro and the Wine of the Dead.

3 makersDiscover
Cooking Pot
Central coastOeste

Blown glass, crochet, bulrush, wild clay and DOC brandy.

5 makersDiscover
Hearthwood Glasses
Lisbon and the estuaryLisboa e Tejo

Estuary salt, salt plants and wood worked by hand in Lisbon.

4 makersDiscover
Fleur de Sel
SouthAlgarve

Esparto grass, Loulé copper, Tavira palm and strawberry tree brandy.

4 makersDiscover
Copper Cataplana
Madeira IslandMadeira

Earflap caps, island wool and Madeira embroidery.

2 makersDiscover
Regional Ear Cap
São MiguelAçores

Banana fibre basketry made on São Miguel.

1 makerDiscover
Sewn Basket
CategoriesPottery, cork, woodwork and many more crafts.
RegionsFrom Minho to the Algarve, pieces with a true place of origin.
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