Historic Villages – Portugal

Twelve villages/towns in Portugal were classified under a 1991 government program called the Historic Villages Program.

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Monsanto is one of the twelve Historical Villages. It is located in a region called Beira Interior and is a hilltop village worth visiting.

Idanha-a-Velha is one of the twelve Historical Villages was once the site of the ancient and prosperous Roman town of Civitas Igaeditanorum.

Historic Villages: Embark on a journey through time and tradition along the captivating route of Portugal’s Historic Villages.

Almeida is classified as a historical village, a fortified town that, when seen from the air, has all the appearance of a 12-pointed star.

Trancoso parallels the history of Portugal, and it is a town whose narrow streets and stone houses preserve the medieval atmosphere.

Piodão, a picturesque village nestled in the heart of Portugal’s Serra do Açor, is one of the twelve Historical Villages.