Fafe
Fafe
Towns and Villages
Having only recently become an administrative centre (in the nineteenth century), Fafe is heavily marked by the influences brought back by many of its inhabitants who emigrated to Brazil in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. On returning to their native land, they built themselves palatial residences in an imposing architectural style that is referred to locally as "Brazilian", whilst also making a major contribution to the region´s development by investing in the textile industry and commercial activities.