• An old castle in Arraiolos, Portugalold castle,In Arraiolos, Portugal. image by inacio pires from Fotolia.com
  
  Arraiolos is a small ancient town in the Évora District, Alentejo region, located in the south center of Portugal. The town's population is just over 3,000, and the main features of Arraiolos are the picturesque views of the Alentejo hills and the town's brightly and uniquely woven colored woolen carpets. The town is 12 miles to the north of the nearest city, Évora.
  
  

Pousada Arraiolos - Nossa Senhora da Assunção

• Pousada Arraiolos is in a restored 16th century convent, and the hotel's proprietors have attempted to retain as many of the building's original features as possible, offering guests an insight into the history of Portuguese architecture. The 32 guestrooms feature air conditioning, Portuguese cable television, a fully stocked mini bar, hairdryer, complimentary bath robes, direct-dial telephone, Internet access (with a surcharge applied) and in-room safe. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, game room, horse riding, cycling, restaurant and bar.
  
  Pousada Arraiolos - Nossa Senhora da Assunção
  
  7044-909 Arraiolos
  
  Portugal
  
  011-351-266-419-340
  
  pousadas.pt
  
  

Things To Do

• Immerse yourself in the ancient town's rich and vivid carpet history and take advantage of the opportunity to purchase an authentic Arraiolos carpet. The town's activities include shooting, canoeing, themed tours, paintballing, bicycle tours, country walks and go-karting. The historic city of Évora is 12 miles to the north with its beautiful cathedral, monasteries and churches, university campus with buildings dating back to the 16th century and the impressive viaduct that stretches for 6 miles. Explore the picturesque hills of the Alentejo region, ideal for walking, hiking and biking.
  
  

Local Transport Links

• Arraiolos is isolated in terms of proximity to any major transport links. The next nearest hotel to the ancient town is in Évora as is the nearest railway station, which offers regional and inter-city rail services to Badajoz, Lisbon and Évora's surrounding towns. The closest airport is 75 miles away in the country's capital city, Lisbon. If you're driving to LIsbon, allow yourself some extra time to cross the River Tagus over the longest bridge in Europe (with viaducts), the Vasco de Gama Bridge.