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Regional Crafts will generally find better value
Portugal has a long and rich in towns outside the city. It is a
history of fine regional craft- good idea to look for shops that
work (artesanato), in particular are members of APA (Associação
embroidery and fine lace, hand- Portuguesa de Antiquários).
knitted woollens, and delicate These are usually identified
jewellery made from silver and by a sign in the shop window.
gold thread. There are plenty of The majority of Lisbon’s
handicraft and gift shops in the antique shops are located either
Restauradores and Rossio areas in Rua Dom Pedro V, at the top
of Lisbon, though these can of the Bairro Alto, or in Rua de
be a little touristy. Arte Rústica, São Bento, by the Parliament
in the Baixa, is excellent for building, and around the
genuine crafts and a fascinating cathedral, in the Alfama.
Rustic terracotta ware, on sale in abundant place to spend time browsing. There are numerous religious
quantities in Setúbal Madeira House, in downtown artifacts to be found in the
Lisbon, and Sintra Bazar, in area and Solar specializes
Clothes
central Sintra, are also both in 16th–20th-century tiles
Many of the large chain good for arts. (azulejos).
stores, have outlets in Lisbon, Between July Beautiful
particularly in the shopping and August prints (known
centres (see p138). Perhaps a wide variety as gravuras),
most noticeable is the Spanish of crafts can sold at various
Zara chain, whose shops sell be seen at the second-hand
affordable clothes for everyone. Estroril Craft bookshops in
More exclusive shops, Fair, at which the Bairro Alto,
including designer outlets, artisans from all are usually
can be found on and around over Portugal Lisbon offers regional crafts from good value
Avenida da Liberdade. Rosa & gather to all over Portugal for money.
Teixeira sells classic menswear; exhibit their Livraria
Loja das Meias is mid-range, work. Cork carvings and pottery Olisipo stocks books and also
with two shops. El Dorado in can be found at Santos Ofícios. old prints of landscapes, fauna
the heart of the Bairro Alto is a and maps. For a good range
retro fashion boutique that’s Antiques of quality antiques it is worth
very popular with visitors. visiting the auctions held
Antiques often tend to at Cabral Moncada Leilões
be overpriced in Portugal, (which are held every Monday
Ceramics
especially in Lisbon where the evening) and also the Antiques
Portugal’s ceramics are famous shops are mostly geared to a Fair, which is held in Lisbon
for their quality and variety. fairly up-market clientele. You annually during April.
In Lisbon you can find
everything, from delicate Size Chart
porcelain to rustic terracotta, Lisbon uses both British and American systems.
and from tiles to tableware.
The very fine Vista Alegre Women’s dresses, coats and skirts
Atlantis porcelain tableware Portuguese 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
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British
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is internationally known. Also American 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
famous are hand-painted
ceramics, including tiles from Women’s shoes 36 37 38 39 40 41
Portuguese
Viúva Lamego, Santana British 3 4 5 6 7 8
and Cerâmica Artística de American 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carcavelos. Known as azulejos, Men’s suits
glazed tiles have long been Portuguese 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
used in Portugal to brighten British 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
up buildings. They may be plain, American 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
patterned or make up large Men’s shirts
figurative paintings. In Cascais, Portuguese 36 38 39 41 42 43 44 45
Ceramicarte is one of the British 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18
largest ceramic centres. Perhaps American 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18
the most ubiquitous pottery Men’s shoes
originates from Barcelos, famous Portuguese 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
for its decoratively painted British 6 7 7½ 8 9 10 11 12
cockerel which has become American 7 7½ 8 8½ 9½ 10½ 11 11½
the unofficial national symbol.
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