Set on the Marao Mountain Range and only 20km from the town of Amarante, this Pousada is the perfect place to enjoy the magnificent landscapes of the mountains and the Tamega valley. The splendour of the view from the Pousada sitting room is matched by the excellent quality of the cuisine. In the Pousada's immediate surroundings, guests can enjoy the most beautiful tours, amongst which a visit to Mateus Palace, which apart from its architectural beauty, offers guests a full programme of international cultural activities.
Accommodation:
The Pousada has
14 Rooms and 1 Suite. Five of the rooms have a double bed and the others are twins (3 of which have balconies overlloking the Tamega river valley). One of the rooms is prepared for disabled and another is non smoking. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, mini-bar, telephone, cable TV, hair drier.
Banquets & Other Events: The Pousada has a space with the capacity for banquets up to 180 people. There is a wide view over the Douro river.
Pousada History: This was the second Pousada of the network to be opened in 1942. Was built in schist and is architecture is in total harmony with the magnificent landscape of the region. From the windows and balconies guest can enjoy the view over the splendorous deep valley of Marão mountain.
History of Marao: Amarante so to say, comes into existence when a preacher with the fame of a saint visits this place. This was in the 13th century. The preacher falls in love with place, builds a hermitage and begins to create conditions for a village to take shape. He begins by throwing a bridge over the Tamega which encourages peoples to settle there. Later on, the very fame of Gonçalo's holiness keeps drawing more and more people to the place. The religious element is very much present in the creation of this city. Some road from Santiago to the South, would pass close to Amarante, and the peregrines, knowing the fame of the preacher saint could not help making a small detours to came and see and listen to him in person. |
