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- This purpose-built Pousada has a superb position on the cliff-top
overlooking Sagres fort and the lighthouse of Cape St Vicent, off which
many great sea battles have been fought by the likes of Admirals Drake,
Rodney, Nelson and Napier. Since its erection in 1960, the Pousada
has been constantly improved to cater for the increasing number of visitors
who want to see this most south westerly corner of Europe and to learn
something of the history of the man who gave his name to the Pousada, Infante
D. Henrique, is Portuguese for Prince Henry, the son of King João
I and his English-born queen Philippa Lancaster, who founded a navigation
school here early in the 15th century. As you sip your Sagres beer
on the terrace, remember Prince Henry planned expeditions which prodded
and probed their way down the west coast of Africa and then, via the Azores
and Madeira, to the New World. His fleets reached India and it is no coincidence
that Bombay is so named. It is a corruption of the Portuguese boa baía
(good bay). Goa, which has beaches to rival Portugal’s, remained Portuguese
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Pousada
de Sagres Infante ***
Style: Luxury Pousada
w/pool in a nature/scenic area
Overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean, the Pousada is located in the village of Sagres, in the Algarve
region. This village has an important historical and maritime significance,
from where, 500 years ago, Prince D. Henrique's caravels left to look for
new countries. The discovery of the cultural authenticity of the area and
the possibility of walking on deserted beaches, allow you to forget about
the real world. From the fishing village of Sagres come the excellent fish
and seafood that can be quietly savoured at the Pousada, a contrast to
the more usual cosmopolitan bustle of the Algarve coast. |
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Brás de Alportel (near Faro) |
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| São Brás
de Alportel - Built in the forties and launched
by the National Secretary of Propaganda, Dr. António Ferro, Pousada
S. Brás is with no doubt in a privileged location to get to know
the Algarve. Designed by the Architect Miguel Jacobetty, Pousada
S. Brás is one of the first seven Pousadas to appear in Portugal.
The Pousada started with 5 rooms, then had 14 rooms and, in 1997, enlarged
to 33. This is the spot where days drift by with serenity, nested
in the beautiful warm-earth tones of the country and complemented by the
deep blue in the horizon (Ria Formosa). But what is most impressing
in the new state building is the curved shapes and white walls resembling
to schools from another time, it conserved with the regional architecture
styles and decorated in same manor gastronomy. |
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Pousada
de São Brás de Alportel ***
Style: Modern Design
Pousada w/pool in a nature/scenic area
The Pousada de São
Brás de Alporte was the first Pousada to be built in the Algarve,
in 1944, and the second in Portugal. Only half an hour from the Algarve
coast and Faro airport, it is perfect place to savour the Algarve, avoiding
the more crowded coastal resorts. As for gastronomy you can enjoy delicious
fish together with excellent Portuguese wines. |
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Pousada
de Tavira - Convento da Graca
Style: Historic Design
Pousada w/pool formerly an old convent
An architectonical elements
blend with modern equipment, makes this Pousada ready for any business
client or, for the ones that want a perfect golf course, a fantastic day
by the pool, a regional and delicious dinner and a starry night in the
suite’s private and gardened room. |
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