Deep in the heart of Portugal s mountain

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1 IN & OUT

2 IN Deep in the heart of Portugal s mountain ranges, in Vila Pouca, between the mountains of the Serra da Estrela, Serra do Açor and Serra da Lousã, we find the Pousada do Convento do Desagravo. Erected in 1780, the convent hosted a community of nuns until 1889, when after the death of the last nun, the convent was enlarged and adapted to a Civil Hospital. Later, the building were still used as an agricultural site, a nun s school, and a holiday colony of the Bissaya Barreto Foundation and, when Portugal abandoned its colonies, as a shelter for all the African war refugees. It became a Pousada in the year of 2000, one of the most friendly and comfortable conventpousadas, in which the rooms still retain the atmosphere of the former cells, but more spacious and high ceilings, for a unique comfort and majesty. The views onto the surrounding mountains along with the offer of the Restaurant of the Pousada makes the Convento do Desagravo a destination for relaxation, contemplation and pleasure for the senses. Lose yourself in your thoughts in the silence of a Convent that is over 200 years old.

3 The garden of the Pousada is embedded in the landscape of the Serra do Açor mountains. IN

4 Fireplace, comfort and 200 years of history. IN

5 FACILITIES Historical Surroundings Air Conditioning Facilities for the Disabled Tennis Courts Restaurant Bar Gardens Outdoor Swimming Pool Games Room WiFi Access Cable TV Parking Safe Laundry Service Voltage 220 Volts 22 Number of Rooms 7 Number of Suites Calçada do Convento Vila Pouca Tel.: Fax: guest@pestana.com GPS N: W:

6 RESTAURANT OF THE POUSADA APROVAÇÃO REAL Embark on a true gastronomic trip through the rich Portuguese traditional gastronomy that the Restaurant of the Pousada reserves for you. Try the most delicious dishes of the regional cuisine, each one accompanied by the best national wines. This can be the perfect setting for a romantic, charming and absolutely memorable meal. IN

7 RESTAURANT OF THE POUSADA Selection of Smoked Sausages from the Beira Region Farinheira Fried Sausage with Interspersed Greaves and Poached Egg Trout Sautéed in Olive Oil and Almonds Duck Pie Beira Beans Estrela Kid Stew with Homemade Bread and Rosemary Flavour Octopus Lagareiro Style Tigelada Oliveira do Hospital Style Number of seats: 70 The dishes are subject to chage without prior notice.

8 There is so much to know in these lands of the Serra da Estrela mountains. OUT On the left bank of the Alva River, we find Vila Pouca, a parish of Oliveira do Hospital County. This is a Village of friendly and welcoming people, really making us feel at home during our visit, and wishing then to return. But the historical streets and the natural wealth of this village still have much more to offer.

9 Ribamondego Póvoa da Rainha Vila Nova de Tazem Arcozelo Nespereira Freixo da Serra Folgosinho EXPERIMENTE Tourais Pinhanços Eiras Vila Franca Vila Verde Aldeia de s. Miguel 01 Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela Cabeçadas Vila Pouca Lagares Oliveira do BobadelaHospital Casal Penalva de Alva N17 Cabeça de Eiras Furtado Seia S. Romão N231 Fontão Sabugueiro Vila Pouca, a land blessed by nature, is the perfect destination for pleasant walks, jeep rides and thematic routes. After arriving at the mountain, have a reinvigorating picnic. Breathe in the air of the mountain range and start an adventure, in this varied natural site, where you will find many activities: climbing, river descents, fishing, hunting and all that nature can offer. At the end of the day, return to the village and join the genuine people from Vila Pouca, maybe, during the traditional celebrations as the Festa do Bodo and the Festa dos Carolos. 01 PARQUE NATURAL SERRA DA ESTRELA OUT

10 EXPERIMENTE ACTIVITIES MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES Climbing, Rappel, Slide and Trekking at Serra da Estrela Natural Park PICNICS HUNTING FISHING PATHWAYS HIKING Rota de Vila Pouca, Rota dos Rios Vila Pouca Route, Route of the Rivers JEEP RIDES THEMATIC WALKS WATERSPORTS CANOEING EVENTS BODO FESTIVITY January CAROLOS (COBS) FESTIVITY May OUT

11 Ribamondego Póvoa da Rainha Vila Nova de Tazem Arcozelo Nespereira Freixo da Serra Folgosinho DESCUBRA Tourais Pinhanços Eiras Cabeçadas 14 Vila Pouca Vila Franca Lagares Oliveira do BobadelaHospital Casal Penalva de Alva Vila Verde N17 Cabeça de Eiras Furtado Aldeia de s. Miguel Seia 16 S. Romão N231 Fontão Sabugueiro Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela Tradition, Popular Culture and Nature. Enrich your visit with the most interesting activities of your interest, as the Bread Museum, the Toy Museum, the Cabral Metello Museum, the Wool Museum, the Jewish Museum, the Sacred Art Museum and the Belmonte Castle, the São Miguel Chapel and the Parish Church OUT CASTELO DE BELMONTE IGREJA PAROQUIAL CAPELA DE S. MIGUEL MUSEU DO PÃO MUSEU DO BRINQUEDO CASA-MUSEU DA FUNDAÇÃO CABRAL METELLO MUSEU DE LANIFÍCIOS DA UNIVERSIDADE DA BEIRA INTERIOR MUSEU DA ADEGA COOPERATIVA DA COVILHÃ MUSEU DE ARTE SACRA ECOMUSEU DO ZÊZERE MUSEU JUDAICO LAGAR DE AZEITE ALDEIA DE PIÓDÃO IGREJA MOÇÁRABE DE LOUROSA ARCO ROMANO MUSEU MUNICIPAL DR. ANTONIO SIMÕES SARAIVA MUSEU NATURAL DA ELECTRICIDADE

12 DESCUBRA BELMONTE CASTLE Rua do Castelo - Belmonte PARISH CHURCH Vila Pouca S.MIGUEL CHAPEL Rua da Capela - Vila Pouca BREAD MUSEUMO Quinta da Fonte do Marrão - Seia Tel.: TOY MUSEUM Largo de Santa Rita - Seia Tel.: FOUNDATION CABRAL METELLO HOUSE MUSEUM E.N Oliveira do Hospital BEIRA INTERIOR UNIVERSITY WOOL MUSEUM Rua Marquês d Ávila e Bolama - Covilhã Tel.: ADEGA COOPERATIVA DA COVILHÃ MUSEUM Quinta das Poldras - Covilhã Tel.: MUSEUM OF SACRED ART Rua Mestre Abel Manta - Gouveia ZÊZERE ECO-MUSEUM Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral - Belmonte Tel.: JEWISH MUSEUM Rua da Portela, 4 - Belmonte Tel.: OLIVE OIL PRESS Sítio do Chafariz Pequeno - Belmonte Tel.: VILLAGE OF PIÓDÃO Arganil MOÇÁRABE DE LOUROSA CHURCH Lourosa Tel.: (D. Nazaré) ROMAN ARCH MUNICIPAL MUSEUM Rua João Borges de Brito, nº Bobadela Tel.: NATURAL MUSEUM OF THE ELECTRICITY Senhora do Desterro 6270 São Romão Tel.: OUT

13 Ribamondego Póvoa da Rainha Arcozelo Freixo da Serra Vila Nova de Tazem Nespereira Folgosinho Vila Franca Vila Verde Tourais Aldeia de s. Miguel Pinhanços Eiras Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela SABOREIE Lagares Casal Seia S. Romão Sabugueiro Cabeçadas 01 Oliveira do BobadelaHospital Vila Pouca Penalva de Alva N17 Cabeça de Eiras Furtado N231 Fontão The secret of the regional gastronomy of Vila Pouca lies in the hands and the heart of those elaborating the dishes. Let yourself be guided by the hands of the genuine people through the uses and flavours refined for centuries full of tradition. Enjoy the famous regional specialities, such as the hams, smoked sausages and cheeses, accompanied by the Dão Region Wines. And when returning home, take with you a sweet souvenir from this land, a bottle of honey. OUT 01 O LAGAR DO ALVA 04 POUSADA DE SÃO LOURENÇO 02 O CAMELO 03 MUSEU DO PÃO

14 SABOREIE O LAGAR DO ALVA Praça Doutor Alberto Vale - Coja Tel.: O CAMELO Avenida 1º de Maio, 16 - Seia Tel.: MUSEU DO PÃO Quinta Fonte do Marrão - Seia Tel.: POUSADA DE SÃO LOURENÇO E.N Manteigas Tel.: TYPICAL DISHES Smoked Sausages, Serra Cheese, Cured Goat Cheese, Rio Zêzere Trouts, Snuggling Kid, Beans, Wild Rabbit Algarnil Style, Stuffed Kid Barril de Alva Style, Cavacas of Evendos (Pastries). DESSERTS Pumpkin Jam, Marmalade. BEVERAGES Red and White Dão Wine, Terras do Dão Wine. OUT

15 Valença Bragança Viana Castelo Caniçada Gerês Pousada Amares - Mosteiro de Amares Pousada Crato - Mosteiro do Crato Pousada Faro - Palácio de Estoi Pousada Guimarães - Mosteiro de Guimarães Pousada Lisboa - Terreiro do Paço Guimarães Amares Marão Alijó Ria Viseu Pousada Alcácer do Sal - Castelo de Alcácer Pousada Alvito - Castelo de Alvito Pousada Angra do Heroísmo Pousada Arraiolos - Convento de Arraiolos Pousada Beja - Convento de Beja Pousada Belmonte - Convento de Belmonte Pousada Évora - Convento de Évora Pousada Estremoz - Castelo de Estremoz Pousada Horta - Castelo da Horta Pousada Óbidos - Castelo de Óbidos Pousada Palmela - Castelo de Palmela Pousada Queluz - Palácio de Queluz Pousada Serra da Estrela Pousada Tavira - Convento de Tavira Pousada Viana do Castelo Pousada Vila Pouca - Convento de Vila P. Pousada Vila Viçosa - Convento de Vila Viçosa Pousada Viseu Óbidos Queluz Condeixa - A - Nova Ourém Vila Pouca Crato Serra da Estrela Marvão Belmonte Lisboa Arraiolos Estremoz Palmela Évora Vila Viçosa Pousada Gerês - Caniçada Pousada Marvão Pousada Sagres Pousada Valença Pousada Ourém Pousada Ria Pousada Alijó Pousada Condeixa - Coimbra Pousada Bragança Pousada Marão Horta Angra do Heroísmo Alcácer do Sal Alvito Beja Informações e Reservas in&out@pestana.com Sagres Estoi Tavira