
Castelo Novo, Portugal
Castelo Novo, one of the twelve Historic Villages, was built in the 12th century but was badly damaged by the earthquake in 1755.

Twelve villages/towns in Portugal were classified under a 1991 government program called the Historic Villages Program.
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Castelo Novo, one of the twelve Historic Villages, was built in the 12th century but was badly damaged by the earthquake in 1755.

Piodão, a picturesque village nestled in the heart of Portugal’s Serra do Açor, is one of the twelve Historical Villages.
Historic Villages: Embark on a journey through time and tradition along the captivating route of Portugal’s Historic Villages.

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

Belmonte has an important Jewish community since the Jewish persecution that happened during Medieval times.

Surmounted by a castle built on a formidable crag at an altitude of 760 metres, Sortelha still retains its mediaeval appearance intact through the architecture of its rural granite houses.