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The
Pousadas of Portugal - Pousadas of
Central Portugal
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| Beira is the name
of a region and former province in central Portugal. Used to be geographically
three provinces in the region that employed the name: Beira Alta, Beira
Baixa and Beira Litoral. The most important cities inside this region were:
Coimbra, Aveiro, Leiria, Viseu, Castelo Branco, Guarda, Figueira da Foz
and Covilhã. This region is also known as the Beiras region.
It roughly matches the current Centro region of Portugal in the European
Union. Beira Interior was the most interior part of Beira, mostly composed
by the territories of the historical provinces formerly known as Beira
Alta and Beira Baixa, while Beira Litoral was roughly around the center
coast. Main rivers are the Mondego and Vouga, and the largest mountain
range is Serra da Estrela. |
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Pousada
de Almeida - Senhora das Neves Almeida Charm Pousada
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. The Pousada was built on 1985, in the place where the former
prisons were located. |
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Pousada
de Belmonte - Convento do Belmonte, Belmonte Historic
Pousada
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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Pousada
de Condeixa-a-Nova - Santa Cristina, Condeixa Charm
Pousada
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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Pousada
de Manteigas - São Lourenço, Manteigas Nature
Pousada
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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Pousada
de Torreira / Murtosa - Ria de Aveiro Nature Pousada
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 Historic Pousada
A former Convent this Pousada
is located in Vila Pouca da Beira, a small village in Portugal with less
than 400 inhabitants. History tells us that the Convento do Desagravo
was built on the orders of the Bishop and Count, Dom Francisco de Lemos
de Faria Pereira, during the last quarter of the eighteenth century. Today's
Pousada preserves this fascinating piece of history intact, carefully adapted
to provide contemporary comfort. Its superb location, close to the mountains
of the "Serra da Estrela" and the "Serra do Açor", helps to create
a romantic and peaceful atmosphere. |
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