Portugal dos Pequenitos, Theme park in Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, Portugal.
Description
Portugal dos Pequenitos is a theme park in Covilhã that displays miniature versions of important Portuguese buildings and structures from different regions of the country. The grounds feature a collection of monuments, castles, residences, and religious buildings at reduced scale that visitors can walk through.
History
A university professor founded this park in 1938 as an educational project, creating a new way to teach about culture through hands-on discovery. The project later influenced how historical buildings could be made accessible and engaging for people of all ages.
Culture
The park displays regional building styles through miniature recreations of different Portuguese landscapes and traditions. You can see how architecture and craftsmanship vary across the country's different areas.
Practical
The park is easy to walk through and designed for families with children, with wide paths between the miniature structures. Wear comfortable shoes and allow enough time to explore the different regional areas at a relaxed pace.
Did you know?
The miniature buildings are scaled to one-third of their original size, allowing children to actually walk through scaled-down versions of national monuments. This scale ratio makes it possible to experience important sites in an unusual way.
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