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  • Castelo Branco

    Bordado de Castelo Branco
    Castelo Branco embroidery
    Arts and Crafts.Textiles
    Castelo Branco

    The origins of this embroidery   The tradition of growing flax and the abundance of mulberry trees in the Castelo Branco region led to the development of the local embroidery, a highly renowned regional craft. The inspiration for its designs … Continued

    Castelo Branco
    Notable Town
    Castelo Branco

    Some authors attribute its name to the Luso-Roman castro known as Castra Leuca, but archaeological finds in the Castle neighbourhood confirm that the area was already inhabited in the Paleolithic.     It is also known that in the 12th … Continued