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Pousada de Guimaraes - Santa Marinha - BOOK ONLINE

Guimaraes, Porto and North Portugal

Classification: Historic

 

Pousadas de Portugal49 Rooms, 2 Suites, Air conditioning, Lifts, Pousada business, Terrace, Parking, Pool, Golf, Monuments nearby, Scenery surrounding

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Pousada de Guimaraes - Santa Marinha, Guimaraes, Porto and North Portugal from Algarve Retreats LtdGuimaraes is justifiably called the cradle of the nation as it was the first capital of Portugal and the birthplace of the first king of Portugal Afonso Henriques, who was born in 1139 in the 10th century castle.  There are many beautiful historic buildings in Guimaraes, one of them being the ducal palace of the Bragancas, who Pousada de Guimaraes - Santa Marinha, Guimaraes, Porto and North Portugal from Algarve Retreats Ltdruled Portugal from 1640 to 1910.  The palace has been restored, has a museum and houses an excellent collection of portraits.

The Pousada Santa Marinha opened in 1985, when it was awarded the National Architectural Prize and is Pousada de Guimaraes - Santa Marinha, Guimaraes, Porto and North Portugal from Algarve Retreats Ltdthought by many to be one of the best and most palatial of all the Pousadas.  It is situated on a hill just outside the town of Pousada de Guimaraes - Santa Marinha, Guimaraes, Porto and North Portugal from Algarve Retreats LtdGuimaraes in a rebuilt and renovated 12th century Augustinian convent. This is a stunning hotel with beautifully furnished rooms and huge public rooms.

Pousada de Guimaraes - Santa Marinha, Guimaraes, Porto and North Portugal from Algarve Retreats LtdThe specialities of the menu include fried shrimps and mushrooms with olive oil and garlic, cod topped with cornbread, goat stew and rich almond and sugar cake.

The Pousada is approximately 2 km from Guimaraes on the road to Penha: take a left turn in Costa and the Pousada is next to the church.

 

Nearest Pousadas

Guimaraes Nossa Senhora da Oliveira 3 km,   Geres/Canicada 41 km,   Amares 36 km,   

Marao 55 km

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