Pousada de Amares - Sta. Maria do Bouro - 5 star convent hotel in Amares, Northern Portugal

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Pousada de Amares - Sta. Maria do Bouro Amares Northern Portugal Portugal
	Between the city of Braga and the Gerês mountain range, stands the Pousada de Amares, Sta. Maria do Bouro, result of the restoration of a former Cistercian Monastery and one of the most characteristic of that period in Portugal. In accordance with the monastic severity, but with a comfortable and modern decoration, this historic luxury hotel is an absolute must to discover the cultural sites of Minho.


Gastronomy - Specialty Restaurant Menu Clear chicken broth Roast codfish topped with corn bread Stewed chunks of pork loin Regional puddings

Nearest Pousadas: Vila Nova Cerveira 70Km Gerês 27Km Guimarães 36Km Viana Castelo 60Km Fairs and Markets: Holy Week (Braga) Abbey Pilgrimage Rag Fair (Vieira do Minho) Crucifix Festivity (Barcelos)	Interesting Places: Peneda/Gerês Spa and National Park Caniçada and Vilarinho das Furnas Dams Braga Cathedral and Bom Jesus and Sameiro Sanctuaries St. Isabel do Monte typical village Our Lady of the Abbey Sanctuary Rendufe Monastery Roman Road


Hotel Facilities:
Air-Conditioning Elevator Family games and snooker Tennis court Meeting Rooms Historical Building Swimming Pool Fishing Scenic Area Activities - At the Pousada: Swimming pool Family games and snooker	Outside the pousada: Water sports Shooting range Golf Course Paintball Boat trips Canoeing Bicycle tours Horse riding Gerês mountain range tracks Country walks Fishing (river) Hunting


Rooms:
The Pousada has 30 rooms and 2 luxurious twins. The rooms and suites have: AC Cable TV Mini-bar Hair Drier Locker Bathing gowns Phone View surroundings



	Location: Distances: Porto (64km), Lisbon (384km), Vigo (108km) Amares is in the heart of the Minho, circa 14 km from Braga and 64 Km from Porto. Nossa Senhora da Abadia - 8 km / 4.9 mi Minho University - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi Bom Jesus do Monte - 8.6 km / 5.4 mi Estadio Municipal de Braga - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi Santa Barbara Garden - 10.5 km / 6.5 mi Citania de Briteiros - 12 km / 7.4 mi The preferred airport for Pousada de Amares / Geres - Santa Maria do Bouro is Braga (BGZ) - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi.

Pousada de Amares - Sta. Maria do Bouro

Amares
Northern Portugal
Portugal