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Start at the Medronho and Honey shop on the Main Square . Walk to the sitting statue overlooking the Park and bear left up the narrow staircase to the local ceramicist .

Past the Church is the British owned ‘Chocolate shop’ aka ‘inofficial tourist office’ with nice jewellery.

Bear right round the corner and reach the town’s view point overlooking the narrow alleys below.

Explore the alleys and head down the main stairs towards the Square. Visit Ar De Cor and follow the road uphill past the Tourist office & viewpoint .

Head down towards the junction by the entrance of Monchique past the craft shops , and .

On your way back into town, drop by Maria Rosa’s little shop to see the handmade embroidery.

Tip!Take a detour to the Convent and/or treat your-self to a ‘Galão’ (a white coffee) in Ochalá or one of the other cafes in the Main Square.

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LOJAS DE ARTESANATOCraft shops in Monchique

Loja do Mel e MedronhoHoney, jam and over 20 different local ‘Medronho’

Casa do FornoRegional souvenirs

Loja de ChocolateTea, chocolate, jewellery, sweets, handbags

Ar De CôrCork postcards and jewellery

Fernanda VilaPottery and wooden products

Casa J.A. Maio HerdeiroRugs, chairs and honey

Casa dos ArcosTraditional chairs with photos of the process

Casa MaioPottery from Alentejo

Maria RosaEmbroidery, rugs and chairs

Filomena ArtesanatoRegional souvenirs

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ARTESÁOS Para marcar visita contacte. Independent craft makers in MonchiqueCall to arrange a visit to their studios.

CESTARIA (basket weaving)José Inacio RosaRua de S. José, 3, 8550-445 MonchiqueTel: 964492292 /282911459

TECELAGEM (textile weaving)Maria Nunes da Silva LourencoCruz dos Madeiros, 8550 MonchiqueTel: 282913147

ATELIERS QUE PODE VISITAROpen workshops to visit without arrangement

CERAMICA (pottery)Leonel Telo, Atelier de Cerâmica e ExposiçãoRua do Corro, noº2, Escadinhas do AdroTel: 282911377

CADEIRAS DE TESOURA (chair maker)

SAPATEIRO (shoe maker)

FERREIRO (blacksmith)

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MONCHIQUE

Explore the narrow, cobbled and colourful streets of Monchique. Discover the local crafts and their makers in the village and further afield.

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PRODUTORES DE FORA DA VILA DE MONCHIQUE

Producers outside the village of MonchiqueSee how the products are made and buy Monchique gifts to take home!

MEDRONHO Adega Pascoa & ENCHIDOS*Esmeraldo Tomé Pascoá, Selão, MonchiqueTel: (+351)282912125 / 963550158

MEDRONHO Adega Ventura*António Silverio Ventura, Alcaria do Peso8550-205 MonchiqueTel: (+351)282912042 / 915095744

MEDRONHO Lameira* (E)Francisca de Jesus, Nunes de MeloRua da portela 15, 8550 MonchiqueTel: (+351)962702039 / 915095744E: josepaulonunes@sapo.pt

MEDRONHO Portela Das Eiras*José António Fernandes, Urb. de São Roque, lote 2 – 2º Dto, MonchiqueTel: (+351)926605433

MEDRONHO Taipas* (E)José da Silva Duarte, Caminho da FóiaTel: (+351)968316589/966355351

MEL (honey) António Maria*António Maria Valério, Matas Porcas8550-305 MonchiqueTel: (+351)963048417

ENCHIDOS & TALHO* (sausages & butchers)Idália Duarte e António Sequeira Duarte Sitio da Serra, 8550-281 MonchiqueTel: (+351)282912011

ENCHIDOS & TALHO (sausages & butchers)Evangelista Oliveira, Pé da CruzTel: (+351)964078155

ENCHIDOS & TALHO (sausages & butchers)Fatima Varela, Pé de CruzTel: (+351)282911617

APLICAÇÕES EM TECIDO* (patchwork) (E)Evelyne Regnault, Casa dos Castanheiros, Loiros, Barranco dos Pesoes, 8550 MonchiqueTel: (+351)282912927

ARTE NATURAL E ATELIERS (E)Art and workshops from natural materialsMonika e Bernard, Arte Natura, CaldasTel: (+351)282912994, Mob: (+351)962815386Caldas Hotel: (+351)282910910

ARTESANATO DE MADEIRA* (wooden crafts)José Pires, Rua Nova, MarmeleteTel:(+351)282955281

* Para marca visita contacte. Phone ahead to visit. (E) Speak English

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