Larissa Vereza

Forty years ago, the mountain village of Cerdeira was almost abandoned. Only one inhabitant remained. Today, artists from around the world come here to work with wood, clay and fire, transforming this small village into a living place of creativity. This episode of Entre Aldeias explores how art, memory and community helped bring life back to a disappearing place in the Serra da Lousã. Entre Aldeias is a cinematic journey through the villages of Portugal — exploring memory, craftsmanship and ways of life that are slowly disappearing.

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In this episode, we travel to Manteigas, in the Serra da Estrela, to meet Inês and Miguel. They returned to a family house and slowly transformed it into a place to receive others — without losing what was already there. More than a stay, this is a different way of living. One that follows nature, time, and community. This episode is part of our Places to Stay series — where we explore spaces that carry stories. Entre Aldeias is a cinematic journey through rural Portugal — discovering people, traditions and landscapes shaped by time.

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Entre Aldeias is a cinematic documentary series that explores the spaces between memory, place, and identity. Traveling through Portuguese villages, the project documents the lives, traditions, and landscapes that define rural Portugal, transforming everyday moments into visual narratives about belonging, heritage, and the passage of time. https://www.twine.net/signin

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