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“The Government is preparing to create a Working Group for the Promotion of the calceteiros (traditional pavement craftsmen) and the Portuguese pavement. The initiative aims to protect, dignify and ensure the continuity of this intangible cultural heritage, which is unique in the world and is a candidate for inscription by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,” an official source from the Ministry told the Lusa news agency.

Councillor Ricardo Silva hopes the designation will serve as a key means to protect and preserve the city's Portuguese pavement, and says that, besides protection, it is necessary to train calceteiros (traditional stone‑paving craftsmen).

Councillor Ricardo Silva said that, besides protecting the pavement, it is also necessary to upskill the pavement-layers.

Home Portugal Portuguese Ceramics Portuguese Ceramics Besides the world-famous Azulejos, the blue and white ceramic tiles can be found in almost all Portuguese towns.
This article is part of the 16th edition of ECO magazine. You can buy it here. A hand-painted floral plate at the Vista Alegre factory in Ílhavo can only be made by the most experienced. “A doctor studies for six years, the speciality another two to four years. At Vista Alegre it is ten years before painting flowers …
