The Historic Villages of Portugal
The top 3 according to 231 votes from people: Piódão · Monsanto · Marialva. (Updated Feb 7, 2025.)
The twelve stone villages of the Beiras, among castles and the border.
Automatically translated (original in Português). See the original
Top 12
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1
Piódão
Schist houses with blue windows in the Serra do Açor.
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2
Monsanto
The 'most Portuguese village in Portugal', houses between granite boulders.
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3
Marialva
Ruined medieval citadel above the valley.
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4
Sortelha
13th-century castle and Manueline pillory.
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5
Belmonte
Home of Pedro Álvares Cabral and its Jewish community.
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6
Idanha-a-Velha
Roman and Visigothic remains.
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7
Linhares da Beira
Castle in the Serra da Estrela, a paragliding spot.
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8
Almeida
Star-shaped bastioned fortress.
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9
Trancoso
Walls and the Jewish quarter.
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10
Castelo Rodrigo
Castle and views of the Serra da Marofa.
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11
Castelo Mendo
Walled village with its stone boars at the gate.
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12
Castelo Novo
Baroque fountain and castle on the Gardunha.
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Comments (3)
Piódão ao fim da tarde com as luzes acesas parece um presépio
Fizemos a rota toda de carro em quatro dias, recomendo muito
Monsanto é inacreditável, casas debaixo das pedras