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the border of Vilar Formoso, inside the walls of Almeida, the Pousada de
Senhora das Neves shows, besides its modernity in the interior ambiance
and the comfortable wide spaces, the historical and cultural fortune of
the village, that is National Patrimony. The Pousada was built on 1985,
in the place where the former prisons were located. The council of
Almeida presents some evidences of human presence since the Palaeolithic,
having been detected kind of cities of the Bronze and Iron Era, as well
as information about the Roman presence. |
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Pousada
de Almeida - Senhora das Neves Almeida ***
Style: Charming Pousada
in Monumental Village
Near the Vilar Formoso border
and within the old walls of the village you will find the Pousada of Almeida.
It reveals, in spite of its modern atmosphere and spacious rooms, the historical
and cultural grandiosity of the village of Almeida, now a classified National
Heritage. |
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on the slopes of the Esperança Mountain, at just over a km from
the town of Belmonte, the birthplace of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the
Pousada de Belmonte was built by renovating the ruins of the former Nossa
Senhora da Esperança Convent. Before the monastery this was
the site of a hermitage founded in the thirteenth century, and ancient
pagan cults probably used the same location. The Cabral Family were patrons
of the hermitage, and the image of Nossa Senhora da Esperança today
on display in the parish church of Belmonte is thought to have been carried
to Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral. The Pousada has preserved
the Monastery’s heritage intact (the site was classified as a building
of public interest in 1986), including an amphitheatre architecture layout
in the pine woods on the slopes of Esperança´s Mountain, and
stunning landscape with views over the Cova da Beira region and Estrela’s
Mountain. |
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Pousada
de Belmonte - Convento do Belmonte, Belmonte ***
Style: Historic Pousada
w/pool Former Convent in Nature Area
Very near Belmonte, where
Pedro Álvares Cabral was born, the Pousada de Belmonte - Convento
de Belmonte results from the reconstruction of the ruined Convent of Nossa
Senhora da Esperança, where there is also a small 13th century Chapel.
The Pousada de Belmonte preserves all the historical architecture of the
convent, including an amphitheatre in the woodlands. |
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was from Almadas Family and was building in XVI century. In the first
half of XIX century it was transformed in an inn, and was an orphanage
for poor children and an asylum for old age persons without homes.
This Palace was completely reconstructed, and has been transformed into
a beautiful Pousada. Santa Cristina, the name was given to the Pousada,
was a young roman girl of the outskirts of Bolsano, in the Toscânia,
that after being baptized, refused to sacrifice herself to a statue of
Apolo and to distribute gifts to the poor people. |
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Pousada
de Condeixa-a-Nova - Santa Cristina, Condeixa ***
Style: Charming Pousada
w/pool in Near Historical Site
The Pousada de Condeixa-a-Nova
- Santa Cristina is close to the Lisbon-Oporto motorway (A1), near the
historical university city of Coimbra and only 2 Km from Conímbriga,
one of the best preserved Roman ruins in Europe. Its interior design, the
peacefulness of its surrounding green areas and the palace park nearby,
are all excellent reasons to visit this Pousada again and again. |
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was the 4th Pousada built in Portugal, by the Architect Rogério
de Azevedo, using stone of the region, and it was decorated by Maria Keil.
The inauguration it happened in 1948, with only four rooms. Located on
the top of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, enjoys a magnificent view
over the river Zêzere Valley. It is the perfect place for peaceful
walks, followed by relaxed conversations by the fireplace. Guests can either
practise winter sports during the season or have a refreshing swim in the
summer, in the natural lagoons. |
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Pousada
de Manteigas - São Lourenço, Manteigas
Style: Nature Pousada
in w/Pool in Scenic Area
Located in the isthmus that
connects Murtosa to the beaches of São Jacinto, the Pousada de Murtosa
/ Torreira - Ria is set in a preserved area with a unique natural beauty.
The varandas overlook the Aveiro River tributary and on peaceful evenings
you can appreciate the fishermen at work on the traditional "Moliceiros"
boats. Surrounded by water, this is the ideal spot for fishing, water sports
or going to the beautiful beaches wich are near the Costa Nova's typical
colourful houses. |
| Torreira
- Ria (near Aveiro) |
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first reference to the name Aveiro, dated January 26th 959, is documented
in a donation by the Countess Mumadona Dias to Guimarães Abbey of
“Sui terras in Alauario et Salinas”. In the 18th century, Dom José
I raised the town to the status of city. A century later, the people of
Aveiro were active in the liberal struggles while activist José
Estevão played a prominent role in defining the final location of
the point of entry for the shipping port as well as in planning for the
Lisbon-Porto railway line to pass through Aveiro. The first known
charter of Aveiro is Manueline dated of 4th August 1515, reported in the
book “Livro de Leituras Novas de Forais da Estremadura”. |
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Pousada
de Murtosa/Torreira - Ria - near Aveiro ***
Style: Hotel Pousada
w/pool in a Nature Area
Located in the isthmus that
connects Murtosa to the beaches of São Jacinto, the Pousada de Murtosa
/ Torreira - Ria is set in a preserved area with a unique natural beauty.
The varandas overlook the Aveiro River tributary and on peaceful evenings
you can appreciate the fishermen at work on the traditional "Moliceiros"
boats. Surrounded by water, this is the ideal spot for fishing, water sports
or going to the beautiful beaches which are near the Costa Nova's typical
colourful houses. |
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Pousada
de Vila Pouca da Beira - Convento do Desagravo
Style: Hotel Pousada
w/pool in a Nature Area
Located in the isthmus that
connects Murtosa to the beaches of São Jacinto, the Pousada de Murtosa
/ Torreira - Ria is set in a preserved area with a unique natural beauty.
The varandas overlook the Aveiro River tributary and on peaceful evenings
you can appreciate the fishermen at work on the traditional "Moliceiros"
boats. Surrounded by water, this is the ideal spot for fishing, water sports
or going to the beautiful beaches wich are near the Costa Nova's typical
colourful houses. |
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