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