BELMONTE - ALDEIA HISTORICA ONDE NASCEU O NAVEGADOR PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL - PORTUGAL

Belmonte, land of Pedro Álvares Cabral, located in the middle of Cova da Beira and with a wide view over the eastern slope of Serra da Estrela, the village of Belmonte fully justifies the characteristics that gave it its name. Tradition has it that the name Belmonte comes from the place where the village stands (beautiful hill or beautiful hill). However, there are those who attribute the origin of “belli monte” – war mount. Sunny land, good people, endless landscapes and a centuries-old history. The history of Belmonte is usually associated with the history of Cabrals and the Jews. It was the birthplace of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the navigator, who in the year 1500 commanded the second fleet to India, during which Brazil was officially discovered. 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Location 00:34 One of the 12 Historical Aleidas of Portugal 01:26 Belmonte Castle 04:45 Paço do Castelo, residence of the Cabral Family until the 17th century 05:14 Solar dos Cabrais 06:53 Church of Santiago and the Pantheon of Cabrais 07:58 Jewish Community of Belmonte 11:25 Centum Cellas, Roman ruin Video map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edi...