Shopping for Tapestries?
Aug 24th, 2008, 09:44 AM
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Just a suggestion--I would put "Lisbon" in the thread title so Lisbon experts open the thread. You will attract more attention that way.
My ex-husband, Rogerio, was born and now lives in Lisboa. I have been to the city a few times and I never ever saw any tapestry stores. Tile stores are everywhere.
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My ex-husband, Rogerio, was born and now lives in Lisboa. I have been to the city a few times and I never ever saw any tapestry stores. Tile stores are everywhere.
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Aug 24th, 2008, 02:42 PM
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was in portugal earlier this year, I don't recall tapestries being as big a deal as say tiles or rugs. The rugs, handmade needlework, are amazing. We bought a rug and it is just so amazing - we hung it on a wall in our bedroom.
Aug 24th, 2008, 07:03 PM
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I am not sure whether the previous poster was referring to the Tapestry Museum or the Royal Tapestry Factory where they still use Goya designs. You can tour and watch them create the tapestries.
Here is the URL
You can contact the Royal Tapestry Factory, Madrid at the following Email:
[email protected]
I also agree with Thin the tiles in Portugal can be elegant and well crafted.
Here is the URL
You can contact the Royal Tapestry Factory, Madrid at the following Email:
[email protected]
I also agree with Thin the tiles in Portugal can be elegant and well crafted.
Aug 24th, 2008, 08:14 PM
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I'm sure that amsdon was referring to the Real Fábrica de Tapices in Madrid.
For those who are interesting in visiting, it's open Mon.-Fri. only, closed on weekends and holidays and visits are by guided tour only. Open 10-2 and the last guided tour departs at 1 p.m.
I can't remember any specific tapestry shops per se in Lisbon, but there would be shops selling the hand crafted needlepoint rugs from Arraiolos, such as the Casa dos Tapetes de Arraiolos in the Bairrio Alto.
www.casatapetesarraiolos.com
For those who are interesting in visiting, it's open Mon.-Fri. only, closed on weekends and holidays and visits are by guided tour only. Open 10-2 and the last guided tour departs at 1 p.m.
I can't remember any specific tapestry shops per se in Lisbon, but there would be shops selling the hand crafted needlepoint rugs from Arraiolos, such as the Casa dos Tapetes de Arraiolos in the Bairrio Alto.
www.casatapetesarraiolos.com
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