Historic Villages of Portugal

The historic village of Castelo Novo, Fundão

The Historic Villages of Portugal (Aldeias Históricas de Portugal) are a group of 12 villages classified under a 1991 government program called the Historic Villages Program (Programa de Aldeias Históricas). The aim of the program was to restore and promote a series of ancient villages/human settlements important to the history of Portugal. Starting in 1991 the government included 10 villages located in the Beira Interior in the Historic Villages program:[1][2]

  • Almeida
  • Castelo Mendo
  • Castelo Novo
  • Castelo Rodrigo
  • Idanha-a-Velha
  • Linhares da Beira
  • Marialva
  • Monsanto
  • Piódão
  • Sortelha

An additional 2 villages were added to the program in 2003:

  • Belmonte
  • Trancoso

References

  1. ^ "Historical Villages of Portugal". Center of Portugal. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Aldeias Históricas de Portugal | Turismo Rural | Mercure". mercure (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 May 2021.

External links

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  • Official Website of the Aldeias Históricas de Portugal (Portuguese, English, Spanish and French versions)
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