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WOOL Urban Art Festival, 19-27 September in Covilhã

Greg Boegner — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:01:44 +0000

WOOL, the respected urban art festival nestled in the central Portugal town of Covilhã, brings to life more large-format murals and exhibitions from 19 to 27 September. For WOOL 2020, renowned Spanish artists Jofre Oliveras (work featured at top) and Alberto Montes, and Portuguese artists Tiago Galo and Catarina Glam, will paint large-scale murals on walls of buildings in the historic city center. Other activities planned for this edition include installation art works, the national premier of the film Martha: […]

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Wool Museum (Museu de Lanifícios) in Covilhã

P. Simão — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:57:29 +0000

For centuries, Covilhã was an important city in the region for the production and manufacturing of wool for clothes, coats and blankets. Shepherds from the nearby mountain of Serra da Estrela brought wool they shaved from their sheep. The villagers washed the wool, dyed it and woven it into beautiful fabrics. The Wool Museum (Museu de Lanifícios) explains the history of wool in Covilhã. The museum is actually a complex of restored buildings that were once very important to the […]

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Cheese Museum (Museu do Queijo) in Covilhã

P. Simão — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:26:45 +0000

Cheese lovers of all ages will love the Cheese Museum (Museu do Queijo) in Covilhã, central Portugal. Central Portugal is well-known for the locally-produced cheeses, particularly from Serra da Estrela towns of Algodres, Gouveia, Seia, Manteigas, Penalva do Castelo, Mangualde, Nelas and Carregal do Sal. The Museu do Queijo, dedicated to the delicious dairy delicacy, educates visitors about the local cheese making process. Depictions of sheering and milking sheep, interactive games, 2D and 3D projections, theme rooms and indoor projection […]

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Miguel Gigante – Atelier de Burel in Covilhã

Greg Boegner — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:28:30 +0000

Miguel Gigante, a designer from central Portugal, creates fashion garments and home décor made of wool. He is passionate about Burel, and so are the quickly increasing numbers of clients who snatch up products under his Atelier de Burel, Cool Natura, and Miguel Gigante labels.

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Wool – Urban Art Festival of Covilhã

Greg Boegner — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:05:35 +0000

For the last few centuries, the city of Covilhã on the southern slopes of Serra da Estrela, in the district of Castelo Branco, has been known primarily for wool manufacturing. Yet, in the last few years, Covilhã has emerged...

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