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MANOR HOUSES & GOLF RESORTS IN ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL - TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
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Estremoz
- In 1259, D. Afonso III recognized the geostrategical situation of
Estremoz, granted it a charter in Santarém and the castle was founded.
From the beginning, the castle has been associated with the Tower, thought
to be the work of three kings - D. Afonso IV, D. Pedro and D. Fernando.
This is the origin of the traditional name - Tower of the Three Crowns
- symbolized by the marble pinnacle in the East corner of the upper terrace.
A few years later, D. Dinis ordered the building of his residence here. |
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Monte
Da Fornalha, Estremoz / Borba
Monte da Fornalha,
with its large Alentejana chimneys, nestles between the city of Estremoz
and the village of Borba, famous for its wines, surrounded by olive groves,
vineyards and mature walnut and cork trees, in the Alentejo, Portugal's
"Provence". Only some 175 Kms from Lisbon and 40 Kms from Spain,
right in the heart of the history of Portugal the location is ideal for
visiting famous sites and exploring little known countryside. |
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Páteo
dos Solares - Inn, Estremoz
Located in the
heart of the Upper Alentejo, Estremoz has a long history, which many trace
back to the rime of the Roman occupation. “Azulaich” – from original word
“ al-zulaich” a bright polished stone, from which derives the word azulejo
(tile), which is identified as a bright, shinning ceramic with a regular
surface and polygonal – was the name chosen for this restaurant space,
where the guests delight in the gastronomy and wines of the Alentejo, produced
in these lands. The Pateo dos
Solares has 40 double rooms divided into standard, luxury and suites. With
a sober, rustic decoration yet modern and fully equipped, the rooms give
an ample and comfortable welcome which characterizes the good reception
of the Alentejo. |
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Pousada
de Estremoz - Rainha Santa Isabel, Estremoz
The
castle of Estremoz is the result of the restoration of the magnificent
Palace that King D. Diniz built for his wife, Queen Santa Isabel. The high
quality of building materials used, has been completed with the finest
decor including museum pieces. From the private palace gardens and swimming
pool surrounded by battlements, you have the most superb view over the
city of Estremoz and the vast Alentejo plain. |
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Évora
is a Portuguese city in the municipality of Évora. The city is composed
of the parishes of Santo Antão, São Mamede, and Sé
e São Pedro in the historical centre and the urban parishes of Bacelo,
Horta das Figueiras, Malagueira, and Senhora da Saúde outside the
ancient city walls. Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese
most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by Expresso.
Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by
medieval walls, and a large number of monuments dating from various historical
periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Évora is located in the Alentejo province, a region of wide
plains to the south of the Tagus River (Rio Tejo in Portuguese). The distance
from the capital, Lisbon, is some 130 km. |
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Convento
do Espinheiro - A Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, Evora
Fascinating
for its history, authentic for its charm, Convento do Espinheiro, Evora
has given life to a 15th century convent, considered a national monument
where important nobles have outlined the history of Portugal. Luxuriously
recovered, Convento do Espinheiro, Evora gains a new interaction with the
city of Évora, classified as world Heritage by UNESCO. Explore the
heavenly flavours of the Alentejo gastronomy. The Divinus Restaurant, an
ancient wine cellar, offers its guests the essence of the local cuisine
although with a hint of sophistication and refinement. We invite you to
embrace the exquisite local wines at our wine bar, originally a gothic
water reservoir dating back to the 15th century.. |
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Hotel
Dom Fernando Evora
If
you are planning for an ideal holiday destination in Evora, the Dom Fernando
Hotel is a perfect place for you to reside. The Dom Fernando Hotel
is located in the magnificent city of Ivora, which is considered to be
world heritage, just on the very heart of typical Alentejo. Guests can
find hunting, history, culture, art, ethnography, outdoor sports and golf
nearby. The hotel provides 103 air-conditioned guestrooms that are
well furnished and beautifully decorated. Attentive room service is also
available for your convenience. Guests can dine at the onsite restaurant
that serves Alentejo's gastronomy, and later relax with a drink at the
cocktail bar. To make your stay more pleasant, the Dom Fernando Hotel
offers beautiful swimming pools and interior gardens. |
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Pousada
de Évora - Lóios, Évora
In
the heart of historic centre of Évora, which is classified as a
world heritage city, stands the Loios Pousada. Originally a convent and
one of Évora's most precious architectural buildings, this charming
pousada is the perfect destination for any guest travelling through Portugal.
Guests staying at the Évora Pousada have all the modern comforts
a traveller requires to relax, such as a swimming pool and a restaurant
that specialises in traditional cuisine. Loios Pousada offers 32 guest
rooms. |
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Marvão
- The idea of building a Pousada to welcome visitors to Marvão was
first mooted in 1946. Plans were drawn up for building a hotel on the site
of the present town council buildings. It is said by some that the project
failed to go ahead because of rivalries between Marvão and the neighbouring
town of Castelo de Vide. However, an energetic townsman, Jeremias
da Conceição Dias, inherited a house and combining his own
resources with a bank loan, managed to buy the sexton’s house next door,
using them both to open the first tourist accommodation in this historic
town, the aptly named “Estalagem Ninho D’Águias” (Eagles’ Nest Inn). |
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Pousada
de Marvão - Santa Maria, Marvão
The
small traditional houses of Marvao, a medieval town with walls dating from
the thirteenth century, seem to squeeze the narrow little streets that
wind between them. Two of these village houses have been comfortably converted
into the Pousada Marvao, Santa Maria, a small charming hotel. The Pousada
Santa Maria boasts many features, which make this a special place to stay.
The cosy ambience of the bedrooms and reception rooms is echoed in the
simple decoration and almost family atmosphere. The rooms offer two completely
different experiences: some (only a few) offer views of the stunning mountain
landscape surrounding this hilltop town, whilst the rest face inwards into
the lanes and alleyways of the old town, immersing visitors in a medieval
world of granite and whitewashed houses. |
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Santa
Clara-a-Velha - The original building where today the Inn is placed
was constructed jointly with the dam, that it was inaugurated in 1969.
Initially it the house of the engineers who construction the Barrage, remaining
itself thus until being acquired by the Enatur and being reopened as Pousada
de Portugal in 1979, with reduced lodging capacity, 6 rooms only. In May
1994, the Inn closed for workmanships of remodelling and magnifying under
the trace of the Architect Corrêa Guedes, reopening in May 1996,
already with 19 rooms The official inauguration happened one year later,
in May 1997, remaining itself as it is until the present. A scene
of extraordinary beauty, where the natural landscape and the workmanship
of the man coexist. |
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Pousada
de Santa Clara-a-Velha, Santa Clara
Near
the beaches of the coast of S. Vicente in Alentejo, surrounded by a breathtaking
mountain landscape and close to Santa Clara dam, you will find the Pousada
de Santa Clara-a-Velha hotel. The view from its balconies and swimming
pool gives you the tranquility and relaxation you need. Its peacefulness
is ideal for shooting, fishing, water sports or even for a rest in perfect
harmony with nature. This nature hotel is very close to the Natural Park
and Vicentine Coast, where the beaches are very appreciated and known. |
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Santiago
do Cacém - Although the concept of this Pousada is based in
the nature’s peace, for more interested people there also are historical
attractions, like the Santiago Castle, or re Roman Ruins of Miróbriga,
considered the widest and most complete of the south of Portugal.
The council of Santiago de Cacém, typical region of Estremadura
is characterized by the finest views over the sea, the mountains, the lagoons,
the dams and the up hills, everything amazes the imagination. There
are beaches with a big extension of sand, bathed at one side by the calm
waters of the Santo André Lagoon, and at the other by the Atlantic
waves. During summer, there are many visitors. The archaeological
vestiges exposed in this region reflect the human presence since the Palaeolithic,
when man kind lived in caves and would hunt with very rudimentary utensils. |
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Pousada
de Santiago do Cacém - Quinta da Ortiga, Santiago do Cacém
Quinta
da Ortiga Pousada is situated on an Alentejo farm estate, a few minutes
from Santiago do Cacem and the S. Vicente Coast beaches. It has a beautiful
chapel and is encircled by a magnificent landscape crossed by a refreshing
river and terraced gardens. There are numerous interesting cultural-historic
sites nearby such as Santiago castle, the Mirobriga Roman ruins and museums.
All rooms are air conditioned and equipped with modern amenities such as
mini bar and telephone. Featuring a swimming pool, the hotel also provides
a restaurant and bar. |
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Sousel
village is located in Alentejo, 17km far away from Estremoz and 55km from
Portalegre, a region with rare beauty, with a fertile land and many riversides.
This village was founded by the constable D. Nuno Alvares Pereira and is
surrounded by lands that are known for having many species with cynegetic
interest. Not far away form the village, on the top of the São
Miguel hillock, is the Pousada São Miguel, the first cynegetic tourism
space of Portugal, being equipped with a kennel. But not only
the hunting lovers may look for this Pousada, as near it there is the most
ancient bull-ring of Portugal and the Maranhão dam (25 km), which
makes it possible to fish and do water sports. |
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Pousada
de Sousel - São Miguel, Sousel
The
Sousel village is located in Alentejo, 17km far away from Estremoz and
55km from Portalegre, a region with rare beauty. Situated on a hill overlooking
the vast Alentejo plains, stands the white-painted walls and peaceful Pousada
de Sousel, São Miguel. This nature hotel with its cinegetic interior
designs is always waiting for the shooting, leisure and unique rich cuisine
lovers. Sousel has the oldest bullring in Portugal. Located near the Maranhão
dam, it is also ideal for fishing and water sports. |
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Terena
- This corner of the Alentejo is unspoiled by tourism and there is
an old-fashioned friendliness and genuine hospitality from the local people. |
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Casa
de Terena, Intimate Inn, Terena
Casa Terena
is about three hundred years old, and was once the Bishop's mansion, a
courthouse (and jail!) and a school. Now it is a small, intimate hotel
with delightful rooms and friendly English, French, Dutch and Italian-speaking
hosts. Situated in a cobbled street, just forty metres from the castle,
it has panoramic views over the Alentejo plains. It has been beautifully
renovated and transformed into a small hotel with just six double rooms
and a guests-only dining room. The bedrooms, all with full bathroom,
are attractively decorated with artifacts from former Portuguese colonies
in Africa, Asia an South America - gathered by the owners on their extensive
travels. This is also reflected in the delicious evening meals, prepared
on request. |
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In
the heart of the Alentejo region, 30 km from Alcácer do Sal and
over the Vale do Gaio dam, stands the beautiful Pousada of Torrão,
Vale do Gaio.
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is the perfect place for shooting, fishing nature and water sports lovers,
as well as for gastronomics buffs.
The
sunsets at the terrace, overlooking the dam make your stay at this nature
hotel unforgettable. |
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Pousada
de Torrão - Vale do Gaio, Torrão
The
Pousada Vale do Gaio is set in an idyllic location overlooking the Torrão
reservoir, in the heart of the Alentejo plains. This beautiful spot is
the ideal base for anyone who enjoys water sports or wishes to explore
the charming Portuguese countryside. The hotel offers 14 fully
equipped guest rooms, each with a private bathroom. Equipped with a swimming
pool and a restaurant, this pousada is sure to suit any traveller looking
to relax during their vacation. Guests can enjoy the sunsets at the terrace,
overlooking the dam. |
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Vila
Viçosa - Around 1514, the Fourth Duke of Bragança, Dom
Jaime, decided to found a religious house close to his palace in Vila Viçosa.
It would serve dual purpose of Pantheon for the ladies of his House, and
would take in the daughters from his second marriage, who could not find
noble husbands. Nobody knows the exact date of the foundations, although
documentary evidence suggests that they date back to 1514. At that time,
the Duke of Bragança was undertaking a great number of works in
the town, especially the new castle and the city walls. Despite
its local character, thins convent, designed in the early fifteen hundreds,
revealed the new aesthetic tastes of the Renaissance - the cultural movement
which began in Italy in the late fourteenth century - brought to Portugal
by João de Ruão and Nicolau Chanterenne. This influence can
be seen not only in certain architectural features, in the design of the
church doorway, but also in the layout as a whole, in the way the building
surrounds the large square, Terreiro do Paço. |
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Pousada
de Vila Viçosa - Dom João IV, Vila Viçosa
The
Pousada de Vila Viçosa, D. João IV, is set in the former
Convent of Chagas de Cristo in the historical village of Vila Viçosa.
Very characteristic with its intricate themed rooms, full of legends and
tales. This Pousada is a luxury hotel, that has kept intact the convent
cells, the retreats and the oratories built by the nuns. You can also appreciate
the exquisite conventual recipes. One of the most interesting features
of the buildings is the marble doorway. Italian influences combined with
the tradition and tastes of local architects. |
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