Historical Village / Sortelha - Sabugal - Riding Portugal

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We went to one of the most beautiful villages in Portugal.
I confess that it is increasingly difficult to choose one of the most beautiful villages in Portugal. We have explored the north of Portugal a lot. The center already has some visitors too and it still doesn't do the South. I've already discovered some in the Algarve that I would really like to visit and that from what I see remind me of Greece. I hope these are coming soon too.

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Fomos a uma das aldeias mais bonitas de Portugal.
Confesso que é cada vez mais difícil escolher umas das aldeias mais bonitas de Portugal. Temos explorado muito o norte de Portugal. O centro já conta com algumas visitas também e ainda no faz o Sul. Já descobri algumas por terras algarvias que gostaria muito de visitar e que pelo que vejo fazem lembrar a Grécia. Espero que essas também estejam para breve.


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Today I introduce you to Sortelha! It's a wonderful village that left me in love perhaps with its 800 years of history. I would like to come back here when everything was in full operation to see a different dynamic, but seeing it this way, with this peace, allowed us to explore its corners without much of a rush! As soon as we arrive we see a large door that invites us to enter. The entire village is protected by a wall and the path to get there is quite winding, but it's worth all the curves we took just to enjoy this beauty.

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Hoje apresento-vos a Sortelha! É uma aldeia maravilhosa que me deixou apaixonada talvez pelos seus 800 anos de história. Gostaria de cá voltar quando estivesse tudo em pleno funcionamento para ver uma dinâmica diferente, mas ver desta forma, com este sossego permitiu explorar os seus recantos sem grandes pressas! Assim que chegamos vemos uma grande porta que nos convida a entrar. A aldeia está toda protegida por uma muralha e o caminho para lá chegar é bastante sinuoso, mas vale todas as curvas que fizemos só para disfrutar desta beleza.


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We followed the rules and left the car parked outside. We enter the village through the main door where we are immediately greeted by a large square (Largo do Corro) with a centuries-old tree that provides plenty of shade and some benches to rest on. Right there I saw an elderly couple sharing a snack and admiring the view. I discreetly photographed them both and kept in mind that I hope one day to reach that age and be able to share moments like these with my husband and for there to be someone who sees us and thinks the same thing about them. It was a French couple and the lady had mobility difficulties and her husband helped with every step so that she could enjoy the walk as much as he did.

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Cumprimos as normas e deixamos o carro estacionado na parte exterior. Adentramos para a aldeia pela porta principal onde somos de imediato brindados com um grande largo (Largo do Corro) com uma árvore secular que confere muita sombra e uns banquinhos para descansar. Logo ali vi um casal já com alguma idade a partilhar o lanche e a comtemplar a vista. Discretamente fotografei os dois e guardei no meu pensamento que espero um dia chegar aquela idade e poder partilhar momentos destes com o meu marido e que haja alguém que nos veja e que pense para si o mesmo. Era um casal francês e a senhora tinha dificuldades de locomoção e o marido ajudava em cada passinho para que ela pudesse disfrutar daquele passeio tanto como ele.


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Nearby we noticed a water well and the little one asked how to get the water out. We explained how in the past and even today, wells supplied water to houses and even entire villages, as I think was the case here.
We then decided to start exploring the alleys of Sortelha. As you can see from the photos, they were deserted, perhaps due to the heat and the fact that only 320 inhabitants lived here.
However, despite being inhabited, this village is known as the "Kingdom of Silence"

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Aqui ao pé reparamos num poço de água e a mais pequena questionou como se fazia para tirar a água. Explicamos como antigamente e ainda nos dias de hoje os poços abasteciam casas e até aldeia inteiras como acho que aqui era o caso.
Decidimos então começar a explorar as ruelas da Sortelha. Como podem ver pelas fotos estavam desertas, talvez pelo calor que se fazia sentir e pelo facto de aqui residirem apenas 320 habitantes.
Contudo e apesar de habitada esta aldeia é conhecida como "Reino do silêncio"


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As you can see, the houses are all restored, but commerce here is scarce and the only cafe we ​​saw was closed.
Everything here is perfect, from the medieval sidewalk that we can see as soon as we enter, to the doors of the house, and the street lamps. It must be like a movie to see the village lit up when night falls.

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Como podem observar as casas estão todas restauradas sendo que o comércio aqui é escasso e o único café que vimos estava encerrado.
Tudo aqui é perfeitinho, desde a calçada medieval que podemos observar desde que cá entramos, ás portas da casa, e aos candeeiros de rua. Deve ser como um filme ver a aldeia iluminada quando cai a noite.


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We passed by a street that has its name indicated on a carved stone "Rua do Encontro". Everything in this village takes us back to the medieval era and makes us dream of princesses and princes, or at least it does for me! I still have a lot to show you and I'll be back tomorrow.

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Passamos por uma rua que tem o seu nome indicado numa pedra esculpido "Rua do Encontro". Tudo nesta aldeia nos transporta para a era medieval e nos faz sonhar com princesas e príncipes, ou pelo menos a mim faz! Ainda tenho muito para vos mostrar e amanhã estou de volta.


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I hope you enjoyed.
See you around.
Wishing you much peace and health

Those who pass by us do not go alone. They leave a bit of themselves, taking a piece of us."
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince.

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Text & Photography by @Onyfest

With love @onyfest



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Boa noite, @onyfest !

Adoro essa zona serrana! Conheço bem a vila de Sortelha, e muito bem duas terras vizinhas, Caria e Peraboa!
Excelente publicação!

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Olá @xrayman! Primeira vez para nós e não desiludiu 🙂 Percorremos mais algumas, mas não essas que referes. Quem sabe numa próxima. Obrigada por passares por aqui 😊

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Há muito por descobrir pelo nosso "pequenino" e tão bonito país!

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