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:
References edit
- ^ "Historical Villages of Portugal". Center of Portugal. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Aldeias Históricas de Portugal | Turismo Rural | Mercure". mercure (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 May 2021.
External links edit
- Official Website of the Aldeias Históricas de Portugal (Portuguese, English, Spanish and French versions)
- Website of the Aldeias Históricas de Portugal friends association
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