Description
HOUSE TO THE HISTORY OF PORTUGAL
Staying at the Pousada do Convento das Chagas de Cristo is a unique, dreamlike historical experience. Lose yourself in rooms and corridors, staircases and round arches: one of the most noble and opulent convents in Portugal awaits you.
Come and marvel at the first hall: rebuilt in the old barns area, it is now decorated with the painted wood art pieces that were once positioned in their original ceilings . Go to the bar and sit in one of the unique chairs called ''conversadeiras'' (from "chatting"), which are perfect for long talks with the best possible comfort. In this Pestana Historic Hotel you will find a different nook everyday, or a different path between the room and the cloister, or between the room and the restaurant. The frescoes and tiles, whether original or restored, are the best company for your wanderings.
Location
Address
to das Chagas - Terreiro (
GPS Coordinates
X: -7.4214 - Y: 38.78165
Means of Transport
Amenities
BUSINESS CENTER
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
LAUNDRY
PETS ALLOWED
ROOM SERVICE
SECURE VAULT
SHOP
Restaurant
Royal approval
Thanks to its privileged connections with the House of Bragança, Pousada Vila Viçosa hosts an annual lunch for the Portuguese royal family. But here any untitled guest gets the same attention as the most illustrious royal heir. This Pousada's restaurant, which is located in the old canteen of the convent, features completely restored frescoes in the ceiling and the tables are set to properly welcome you in this regional embassy for local cuisine.
This hall overlooks the courtyard, where you can dine or take part in a barbecue during the summer. In the winter it's better to stay by the fireplace and heat up with the fabulous tomato soup from our menu.
Be sure to try the "migas" and the bread soup, which constituted, along with the soups, the basic non-festive traditional diet in Alentejo. As main dishes, lamb on Easter Monday (traditionally eaten in the fields after Easter Sunday) and the golden cod, a recipe imported from Elvas and for which many people travel many miles nowadays.
Things to Do
Things to See
“NOSSA SENHORA DA BOA NOVA SANTUARY” PILGRIMAGE TERENA
April - May
VILA VIÇOSA FAIR
January and August
CAPUCHOS FESTIVAL
September
IMACULADA CONCEIÇÃO DE MARIA SANTÍSSIMA FESTIVITY
8th of December
Local Festivities
“NOSSA SENHORA DA BOA NOVA SANTUARY” PILGRIMAGE TERENA
April - May
VILA VIÇOSA FAIR
January and August
CAPUCHOS FESTIVAL
September
IMACULADA CONCEIÇÃO DE MARIA SANTÍSSIMA FESTIVITY
8th of December
Activities
Terrace
Table games
Bird watching of rare or endangered species, like the Bonelli Eagle, the Black Stork or the Spoonbill. Information of locations is available at the reception.
Parasailing
Walks
Ping Pong
Pool for adults
Pool for children
Snooker
Petrabax
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