Recovery of traditional Pigeons Houses

Name: Recovery of traditional Pigeons Houses
Start: 2017-07-03
End: 2017-07-14
Location: Vimioso, Portugal

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Portugal Environment Renovation Environment Heritage +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The main goals of this workcamp traditional dovecotes, thus preserving architectural heritage and passing down traditional construction techniques; to enable the discovery of the Miranda Plateau, a unique rural region, rich in natural beauty, biodiversity, culture and traditions; and bringing together the young participants and the local community, therefore promoting intercultural (urban/rural, international/national) and intergenerational (youngsters/the elderly) encounters and exchanges.

💼 What the programme involves

The tasks planned for the dovecotes’ restoration will be cleaning it on the inside, as well as its surroundings; removing the walls’ original coating; restoring the rooftop; preparing the new limestone coating and whitewashing the outer walls. As for leisure time, there are several activities planned for the participants to get to know the beautiful local landscapes, the rich cultural traditions and the local community: helping villagers in their everyday tasks (watering the vegetable gardens, taking cattle to pasture, knitting, baking bread, etc.), trekking and hiking, bird watching, visiting the Miranda Donkey Centre, visiting the Algoso castle, visiting Vimioso, cinema nights, various games.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Basic housing with electricity, hot water, shower, WC, kitchen, dining room, bedroom (equipped with bunk beds) and barbecue area. Meals will be prepared by all the volunteers, taking turns, yet always accompanied by a cook. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner, and night snacks will be provided

📍 About the location

Antiga Escola Primária de Uva, in the municipality of Vimioso. GPS: 41º29’28.26”N 6º30’41.02”O

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📅 Available sessions

PT-IPJ 10.3

03/07/2017 → 14/07/2017

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

5230 Vimioso, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Standard Time

Local time: 22:10 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

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📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese