Legends of the Historic Villages of Portugal 

Region full of history and stories...

We know some. Handed down for centuries, each with a true background and history, others created to explain the inexplicable, are undoubtedly a heritage to preserve.

Small pearls of wisdom that contribute to the colorful culture of this region and to help our visitors to understand and learn about our Village Marialva, and a group of other villages included in the route of Historic Villages.

• Legend of the historical village of Almeida: “Pobre Isabel!”
• Legend of the historical village of Castelo Mendo: “O Monstro e o Ermitão”
• Legend of the historical village of Castelo Novo: “Belisandra e a praga dos gafanhotos”
• Legend of the historical village of Castelo Rodrigo: “Amar Ofa”
• Legend of the historical village of Idanha-a-Velha: “O Relógio de Sol”
• Legend of the historical village of Linhares da Beira: “A batalha da Lua Nova”
• Legend of the historical village of Marialva: "Maria Alva”
• Legend of the historical village of Monsanto: "São Pedro de Vir-a-Corça”
• Legend of the historical village of Piódão: “Dois Reis enganados por um mendigo”
• Legend of the historical village of Sortelha: “O vento que soa”