Historic Villages of Portugal explained

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

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historical Villages of Portugal . Center of Portugal . 16 May 2021 . en.
2. Web site: Aldeias Históricas de Portugal Turismo Rural Mercure . mercure . 16 May 2021 . pt.