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Ericeira, Madalena, Manteigas and Sortelha were distinguished with the 'Best Tourist Village 2023' award from the World Tourism Organization. The distinctions were announced during the 25th General Assembly and the Executive Committee Meeting of the World Tourism Organization, which took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in October 2023. The World Tourism Organization highlighted those distinguished locations as 'genuinely committed to the promotion and preservation of their cultural and historical legacy, and promoters of sustainable tourism', referred to by Historic Villages. Salt is part of everyday life in practically all cultures in the world, being used mainly in cooking. However, in Aveiro, in Central Portugal, it has even greater importance as it is part of the city's history. Known as the 'Portuguese Venice' thanks to the estuaries that run through its territory, Aveiro has cultural richness that are also due to the abundant saline production. In this charming destination, you can find stores selling various cosmetics, all made from local salt. Using artisanal methods, the raw material used in these beauty products is processed 100% naturally, guaranteeing quality and benefits for the skin. Visitors can also try the innovative seaweed bath salts, used in thalassotherapy a treatment based on the therapeutic use of sea water. Flor de Sal is another typical preparation, used as a different seasoning for different types of dishes. Carefully selected, it consists of extremely white reeds that form on the surface of small pieces from the salt pan, completely natural and handcrafted. (in: Sopa Cultural) Holidays in thegreen Minho from 23 Euros> Las Vegas from $29,00 Find out more clicking on the image. Read more about LV Sorry, your browser does not support inline SVG.