Portugal in the Center of the World

Portugal in the Center of the World PORTUGAL WORLD CENTER develops projects and exchanges , events, actions , conferences and seminars. That was how we found our mission to this millennium.

In 1970, the newspaper “O EMIGRANTE” was born with the motto “ACT BY SERVING”. Throughout the years it became the greatest friend of all of those who had to emigrate…

In the year of 1986, Portugal was entering the European Union. The Portuguese citizens who lived in Europe were no longer considered to be emigrants, but European citizens... Therefore, the old “O EMIGRANTE” was transformed and ther

e was created “Mundo Português”. Mundo Português has grown and it was transformed into something more. If “O EMIGRANTE” had been a newspaper dedicated to causes, “Mundo Português” is not only dedicated to causes, but also projects and initiatives, in order to respond market demands. That was the idea that has gone right and made us run, even more, around the world and for that reason we grabbed PORTUGAL in whose name everything happens, and for being the reason and the cause of our existence and of our work. Thus was born the great cause that makes us smile, because when we work for Portugal, there is always a smile in every gesture, in every project, in every idea. Thus was born our smile…

And when we smile, we always think of our little Portugal, but always there, in the center of the world, from where our navigators left to reach the whole world.. BEING AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD WITH A SMILE. Thus was born a concept 100% Portuguese and 100% private, to take Portugal to you, always with a SMILE. Through PORTUGAL CENTER OF THE WORLD we will make Portugal known, ALWAYS WITH A SMILE, in the entrepreneurship area and companies, in culture and society, in tourism and innovation, bringing you to Portugal and showing you how we are and how we work. ALWAYS WITH A SMILE and always in the center of the world. PORTUGAL CENTER OF THE WORLD will develop projects and exchanges, events, actions, congresses and seminars. Our target are Portuguese living abroad, either of diaspora or Lusophony. Not only foreigners Portuguese speaking, but also those who can only speak foreign languages. All of them are part of our “encompassing the globe”, with whom we want to establish relationships, always with our SMILE.

22/08/2016

DISCOVERING PORTUGAL

Vila de Rei

Vila de Rei is a lovely village situated in the central region of the country, considered to be the most Central village of the Country: at about 2km distance from the centre, in the Melriça Mountain is situated the Geodesic Centre of Portugal, from where one has an astonishing panorama.

The human occupancy of this territory dates back to pre-historical times, inhabited by Celts, Romans and Moors, just before the Christian re-conquest of the region.
This territory was donated on the 13th century to the Templars Order and later to the Order of Christ that much influenced the region.
In the beginning of the 19th century this region suffered with the French Invasions, and slowly recuperate from them.

Vila de Rei is surrounded by extensive areas of Pine tree forest and nowadays lives of agriculture, services and some industries that privileged from its central localization.

One of Vila de Rei’s highlight is Penedo Furado, a beautiful place with many trees, endowed by a set of water falls and two viewpoints, as well as other facilities that complete it.

In the pleasant historical centre of the village there are other highlights such as the 18th century Parish Church, the Misericórdia, Senhora da Guia e Nossa Senhora do Pranto Chapels and also the 17th Manor House “Casa do Capitão Mor” that was used as general quarters during the French Invasions and is nowadays a lovely accommodation unit.

Nearby is located the São Miguel de Amêndoa Hill Fort at 493 meters high, inhabited since the Iron Age, and also the wonderful Poios Waterfalls or the lovely Água Formosa village with schist buildings, situated by the Galega river.

The Geodesic museum is another highlight of the region, situated in Picoto of melriça Mountain, right in the Centre of Portugal; also the Vila de Rei’s Municipal Museum located in the “Casa do Patronato” manor house contains an interesting ethnographic collection.

Close by is situated the fabulous Castelo de Bode Dam, allowing wonderful landscapes and combining the perfect conditions for the practice of the most diversified leisure and tourism activities.

Source: https://www.guiadacidade.pt/

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