Vila do Conde

The schedules of opening are adapted to the Portuguese life: Friday at Sunday of 15h at midnight and half, other days of 18h at midnight. All the stands are thus open during these hours, the lacemakers, also notch all this time.
The capital of the lacemakers was in the medium of the space reserved for the 25th manifestation of the Craft industry, in the centre town of Vila do Conde. More than 150 square meters for the 18 countries represented.
When I said to you that there was world, it was an euphemism! Below you can see the attempt at Guiness record on the left for the longest lace carried out in the world, and on the right the public with 11h of the evening!

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Many people for the attempt at record.

Public in one of the alleys of the capital.

 

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The children of Vila Do Conde had also their stand of demonstration.

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The attempt at Guiness " record ". See the Diploma .

Before discovering lace throughout the world, topic of the meeting lacemaker, we will visit four stands representatives some activities artisanal of Portugal.

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