The Parish Church of Valega is a Baroque-style church characterized by Portuguese tile mosaics depicting religious scenes on the facade, although the tiles often portray blue floral motifs. Inside, the Ançã stone baptistery, dating from the early 16th century, and the main altar, dating from the 18th century, are highlights.
Monsanto is a historic village located in the Idanha-a-Nova municipality of Castelo Branco district in central Portugal. It is known for its unique and picturesque setting, as the village is nestled among massive granite boulders and cliffs. In 2011, it covered an area of 131.76 km² and had 828 inhabitants.
Central Portugal, also known as the Centro region, is one of Portugal's seven statistical regions. Its population was 2,327,026 in 2011. It's located in the heart of the country, north of Lisbon and south of Porto. The cities with major administrative status inside this region are Coimbra, Aveiro, Viseu, Leiria, Castelo Branco and Guarda.
