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fiogf49gjkf0d THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT HANDICRAFTS PRODUCED IN PORTUGAL.
THE BEST PLACES TO SHOP ARE THE REGIONS OF PRODUCTION.
THE AZORE ISLANDS PRODUCE VARIED HANDICRAFTS FOR EXAMPLE,
WHALEBONE OBJECTS, MINIATURES OF WHALING BOATS, FLOWERS
MADE FROM FISHSCALES, WICKERWORK, CARVING MADE FROM FIG
PITH, GLAZED EARTHENWARE, LACE AND CROCHET WORK, RUGS AND
WROUGHT IRON WORK. AT SAO MIGUEL ON THE LARGEST ISLAND ARE
EMBROIDERIES AND PINEAPPLE PRODUCTS ARE THE MAIN SOUVENIRS
OF THE ISLAND. THE ISLAND OF PICO IS RENOWNED FOR THE
FAMOUS WINE, VERDELHO.
THE ISLAND OF MADEIRA AND THE NEIGHBOURING ISLAND OF PORTO
SANTO DO NOT BELONG TO THE AFORE MENTIONED AZORE
ARCHIPELAGO. MADEIRA IS WORLD FAMOUS FOR ITS EMBROIDERY AND
MADEIRA WINE. TAPESTRY, WICKERWORK BASKETS AND FURNITURE
ARE ALSO PRODUCED.
IN THE ALGARVE REGION IN THE SOUTH OF PORTUGAL CERAMICS AND
TILES CAN BE BOUGHT FROM THE LOCAL POTTERIES. LEATHER
PRODUCTS, COPPER BOWLS, TRAYS AND LAMPS ARE ALSO LOCALLY
MADE.
THE COSTA VERDE REGION IN THE NORTH WEST CONTAINS PORTUGALS
SECOND LARGEST CITY, OPORTO. HERE THE WORLD FAMOUS OPORTO
PORT WINES ARE PRODUCED ALSO THE VINHO VERDE WINES. WOOLLEN
CLOTHES ESPECIALLY FISHERMANS SWEATERS, PORCELAIN, FILIGREE
GOLD AND SILVER CAN BE PURCHASED.
LISBON AND THE ESTORIL COAST IN THE SOUTH WEST ARE THE HOME
OF THE TRADITIONAL AZULEFOS BLUE AND WHITE TILES, HAND
PAINTED AND EITHER ANTIQUE OR NEW. AT THE VILLAGE OF SINTRA
THERE IS A MONTHLY ANTIQUE MARKET.
AT AVEIRO IN THE COSTA DE PRATA THERE IS A LOCAL FOLKLORE
CENTRE AND AT ALCLBACA AN OPEN AIR MARKET TOGETHER WITH
LOCALLY PRODUCED POTTERY. THIS REGION ALSO PRODUCES WOOD
CARVINGS, CRYSTAL GLASSWARE, PORCELAIN, LEATHER GOODS,
EMBROIDERY AND LACE.
PLANICIES IN THE SOUTH EAST HAS POTTERIES AT REDONDO AND
SAO PEDRO DO CORVAL. CARPETS ARE MADE AT ARRAIOJOS, CLAY
PRODUCTS AT ESTREMOZ AND NISA. ALSO WOVEN PRODUCTS AT
REGUENGOS AND PORTALEGRE.
IN THE MOUNTAIN REGION OF MONTANHAS IN THE NORTH EAST STRAW
CAPES, CLOGS, MASKS, IRON AND TIN WORK, POTTERY ESPECIALLY
BLACK POTTERY ARE PRODUCED. AT THE MOUNTAIN TOWNS OF SEIA,
GOUVEIA AND COVIGA THE CENTRE OF PORTUGUESE TEXTILES WOVEN
GOODS ARE MADE.
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