Aldeia Historica De Idanha A Velha

About

There are many traces, among the modest houses, of the ancient Roman city, Civitas Igaeditanorum. A temple atop the forum, some houses with patios and even a large public thermal baths structure were identified in this meandering layout, carved out by the Pônsul River. By the end of the Empire, the walled city was undergoing a transformation, and it adopted a new religion, preserving from that remote period two baptismal fonts (pools in which baptisms were carried out). Between them, the Cathedral (Santa Maria Church) is the magnificent summation of the intense history of this city, today a Historical Village

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 3 hours