“7 Maravilhasde Portugal”: chosen the 47 candidates villages. There are two villages in Odemira.
Friday was revealed to the candidates “7 Wonders of Portugal – villages”: from the 322 were chosen 49. Santa Clara-a-Velha and Zambujeira do Mar, county of Odemira, chosen among.
The selection was made according to seven categories that will be subject seven galas to be transmitted by RTP from 9 July. Every Sunday will be cleared two villages finalists in each category. On 20 August will be known the 14 finalists who will go to vote. The winning wonders will be announced to 3 of September.
Santa Clara-a-Velha, in category “riverside villages” and Zambujeira do Mar, in the “Sea villages”, They are among the 49 finalists in seven categories.
rural villages: Alegrete, Portalegre (Alentejo and Ribatejo), Cachopo, Tavira (Algarve), Casal de São Simão, Figueiró Wine (Center), Faial, Santana (Madeira), Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul (Center), Paderne, Albufeira (Algarve) e Sistelo, Ponte da Barca (North).
riverside villages: Light Village, Mourao (Alentejo and Ribatejo), Dornes, Ferreira do Zêzere (Center), Escaroupim, Salvaterra de Magos (Alentejo and Ribatejo), Furnas, Village (Azores), Santa Clara-a-Velha, Odemira (Alentejo and Ribatejo), seven Cities, Ponta Delgada (Azores) and Vilarinho de Negroes, Montalegre (North).
remote villages: Village Pena, São Pedro do Sul (Center), Branda of Hazel, Melgaço (North), Castro Laboreiro, Melgaço (North), Nun's Valley, Câmara de Lobos (Madeira), Fajã de São João, Calheta (Azores), Gondramaz, Miranda do Corvo (Center) e Piódão, Arganil (Center).
Villages in protected areas: Village of Salinas da Fonte da Bica, Rio Maior (Alentejo and Ribatejo), Bordeira, Aljezur (Algarve), Ribeira floor, porto Moniz (Madeira), Lindoso, Ponte da Barca (North), rock, Sintra (Lisbon and Tagus Valley), Rio de Onor, Bragança (North) and St. Lawrence, Vila do Porto (Azores).
villages monument: Almeida (Center), Estoi, Lighthouse (Algarve), Evoramonte, Estremoz (Alentejo and Ribatejo), Idanha-a-Velha, Idanha-a-Nova (Center), Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova (Center), Monsaraz, Reguengos de Monsaraz (Alentejo and Ribatejo) e Sortelha (Center).
Sea villages: Azenhas do Mar, Sintra (Lisbon and Tagus Valley), Costa Nova, Ãlhavo (Center), Faja dos Cubres, Calheta (Azores), Ferragudo, Pond (Algarve), Porto Covo, Sines (Alentejo and Ribatejo), porto Moniz (Madeira) and Zambujeira do Mar, Odemira (Alentejo and Ribatejo).
authentic villages: Schist Village of Cerdeira, Blackboard (Center), Other, Loulé (Algarve), Cookies, Victoria Beach (Azores), Castelo Rodrigo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (Center), Fontão Loriga, Seia (Center), Montesinho, Bragança (North) e Podence, Macedo de Cavaleiros (North).
Santa Clara-a-Velha: This white village and florida, the interior of the municipality, It developed around the Church of St. Clara de Assis (check XVI), along the fertile lands of the River Mira valley. Water plays a role in determining location identity, It is the point of reference to the Santa Clara dam built by the New State, whose reservoir covers an area of 1986 hectares, being of Europe's largest.
Zambujeira do Mar: It is a maritime village, of houses concentrated and harmonious, that found in the sea their source of inspiration. Surrounded by beaches and imposing cliffs, its maritime identity is creased by the dexterity of its fishing community and the traditional arts preserved over generations. Is part of the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina, protecting a unique flora and wild fauna. In 2012 the Sea Zambujeira Beach was voted Best Country Urban Beach and the Natural Park that protects, was 2010 Finalist in Natural Wonders, in the tendering of 7 wonders.
