Aldeias do Xisto Verified partner
The Aldeias do Xisto brand is a collective actor who points a new idea for the future of the territory. It reconstructs the imaginary from the identity and drives it forward using the communities’ vital energy. It depends on the establishment of a modus operandi based on respect for the people who still live there, as well as for their memory. Only by making use of a broad framework of relationships between villages, their inhabitants and new participants, can we generate a project-building dynamic based on responsibility and the knowledge on how to do, how to exist and how to be.Finding opportunities to cope with the economic and social hindrances facing the majority of Aldeias do Xisto territory requires an experimental attitude and a renewed glance over current issues. The plan is to reinvent the culture of the places with the people who live there, generating social and economic value in the region. Experimenting with identity, making use of creativity and knowledge.Villages are vital cells in the relation with its territory and with the world. Aldeias do Xisto is working to find interdependencies between tourism and agriculture, and between these and forestry, herding or gastronomy. And also to connect local and scientific and artistic knowledge.
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Louçainha River Beach is a source of pride for the people of the district of Penela.
Where inspiration lives Walking through the village is a physical and sensory experience. At every ...
Resource Centre Barroca still has a rural air to it, defined by its agricultural cycles, and it is ...
A mountain range that uniquely combines the cultural and human aspect of the Aldeias do Xisto.
The Aldeia Ruiva River Beach is notable for the quality of the facilities that it offers.
A Village of faith This village, which used to belong to the Order of Malta, hides a remarkable ...
Rocked to sleep by the bells of the flock Only the bells of the flock seem to contradict the ...
By the Zêzere one shouts “Ahoy there ferry!” to cross the river. In Janeiro de Cima that was how ...
Nestled among the mountains A soothing resting place for those climbing or descending the ...
A source of the purest water, right in the heart of Portugal.
Figueira is a village of immense rural charm. The jumbled streets in its centre hide a communal oven, ...
The village is situated at the bottom of a valley, as if in constant search of the water which, in ...
A "casal" in one street In this one-street village there is a new community spirit.
From here you can see the beautiful village of Penela, topped by its Castle.
The walkways are part of the Orvalho Geo Route, overlooking some of the most beautiful landscapes in ...
A green environment full of freshness.
The Zêzere River rises in the Serra da Estrela, at about 1900m of altitude, next to the Cântaro ...
Name of Peace Every 7th May the bell tower of this “white village” commemorates the end of World ...
This is the location of the Central Region’s first river water park - the Fluvifun.
This beach offers everything needed for a swim or to relax and rest.
Cerejeira River Beach is one of the recreational areas worth visiting in the Pinhal Interior.
To enter this village is to discover a future in constant change.
Framed by the Nossa Senhora da Piedade chapel and the Lousã Castle.
In order to focus on and assist in the conservation of the species that inhabit or inhabited the ...
Enamorada dos penedos Abrigada junto aos Penedos de Góis, a Pena parece desafiar a imponência do ...
A story-book Village Fajão nestles peacefully between the quartzite cliffs of the Penedos de Fajão ...
Here, visitors get to know the linen cycle and can experience a loom.
Here, you find the well-known Ilha do Picoto, with its pleasant picnic area.
At the Intermodal Stations, users can, for example, exchange a bicycle for a canoe.
An open and active structure on the traditions and culture of the mountain.
The Piece Tower is a Building of Municipal Interest.
A real-life postcard and a faithful portrait of nature in its purest state.
O Geopark Naturtejo da Meseta Meridional é o primeiro geoparque português e abrange uma área de 4616 ...
The meanders of Zêzere are classified as geosite by Unesco.
Abraçada pelo Zêzere Rodeada por um conjunto harmonioso de serras, penedos e vales, albufeiras, ...
From the Sarzedas MTB Centre you can make seven routes with various levels of difficulty.
Village and much more. Here the friendliness is as contagious as the landscape is serene. Immerse ...
Zêzere Canyon is an essential testament to the region’s geological history.
The cool waters of the Piódão river reflect its purity.
Hilltop village Here in the highest village, everything is simple and done following the natural ...
The Senhora da Graça River Beach has all the necessary facilities for river bathing.
Stunning landscape where you can enjoy nature in complete safety and tranquillity.
A living postcard from the history of these people.
A long history A street where a significant number of door and window frames have Manueline ...
An environment in which dreams and reality are combined to perfection.
The water course and the various dams offer opportunities for sports.
This beach space is a wonderful place for relaxation and recreation.
The Froia River Beach is one of the show-pieces of the municipality of Proença-a-Nova.
A destination of choice for those who visit Mação and for the inhabitants of the village.
Aldeias do Xisto
6230-137 Barroca, Fundão
Portugal
