The "Alto de Minho" is a region where the art of embroidery is an important and sorted wealth, which extends itself over the whole "Ribeira Lima" (Lima Riverside region), and where the embroiders and lace-makers transmit inheritance and tradition.

The embroidery in this region is very diverse, since the famous and traditional "regional garments", to the embroidery done with pieces of linen and cotton: Towels; cloths; tablecloths; handkerchiefs; etc, not forgetting the emotional "lover's handkerchief".

Wooden Artefacts
The wood work, gives gratifying memories to the people of "Alto Minho", not only in the experience with it at work, manifesting itself permanently in work activities, but also in cereal cultivation, especially with corn cribs or open baskets, to benefit their excellent drying qualities . It's raw material, characterises a population known for its subsistence on their own agriculture, which is hard and laborious.

"Arcos de Valdevez" and "Ponte da Barca" are the capitals of corn cribs, with examples of architectonic importance, emphasising the conjoined corn cribs of "Soajo" (Arcos de Valdevez) and "Lindoso" (Ponte da Barca) "half-and-half" with the "National Park of Peneda Gerês".