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: 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: Belmonte Trancoso
References
External links
Official Website of the Aldeias Históricas de Portugal (Portuguese, English, Spanish and French versions) Website of the Aldeias Históricas de Portugal friends association