Historic Villages – Portugal

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

To locate the Historical Villages on the map, please access here..

Castelo Mendo was built on top of a hill at a strategic point. It is one of the twelve Historic Villages. Join me for a tour.

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.

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

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

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

Castelo Rodrigo, from its lofty hilltop position, is a small village that looks down over the plateau stretching eastward to Spain.