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The Pousada de Alijó Barão de Forrester is a charming hotel located in the old village of Alijó heart of the Douro Wine Region among the famous quintas small estates where the Porto Wine vineyards grow. It is the most perfect place to get to know how the Oporto wine is produced one of the most famous wines in the World. The proximity of the Douro river allows guests to go on pleasant cruises and enjoy one of the most beautiful landcapes in the country. Next to the town hall in the ancient part of the town is the Pillory classified as Building of public Interest. Some of the other monuments to visit are: the Parish Church built in the 18th century dedicated to Santa Maria Maior; the fountain in front of the church; the square in front of the Town Hall; the monument in honour of the Douro Man witnesses by this council his historic vitality and main activity: the art and struggle of wine growing.

Property Location
Located in Alijo, Pousada BarĂŁo de Forrester is minutes from Igreja Matriz de Alijo and Jardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro. This pousada is within the region of Solar de Mateus.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items). Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include direct-dial phones and desks, and you can also request rollaway/extra beds.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features include babysitting/childcare (surcharge) and a fireplace in the lobby.

Dining
Satisfy your appetite at the pousada's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free parking is available onsite.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

The preferred airport for Pousada BarĂŁo de Forrester is Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 100.1 km / 62.2 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Vilarinho S. Romão is the name of the old village where this house is located and is also the name of nobility of its former owners Squires of Vilarinho since the sixteenth century Viscounts of Vilarinho S. Romão since the nineteenth century. The village is already mentioned in the 1220 Inquests and was one of the original parishes of Panóias land where there was a Roman sanctuary. Some ascribe it to the charter granted to April 5 1258 by D. Afonso III.The village has a pleasant and fertile location on the right bank of the river Pinion three kilometers from town (Sabrosa) and has always been one of the best areas of port before the phylloxera attack on the vines in the century. XIX. It lies on a hill where you can enjoy a beautiful panorama and can discern Sabrosa to the north of the Douro and Sanford Alijó Celeirós the Northeast and the Southeast. It is a must for those who want to get from Vila Real to Pinhão where are produced the most famous fortified wines of the Douro region. Its climate is mild in summer due to altitude and not too harsh in the winter.The traces of this house a certain austerity in fact characteristic of the houses of the Douro this season is very smooth and integrates seamlessly into the landscape that surrounds it. Its architectural features point to a building made in the seventeenth century. But the prosperity brought by trade in port wine at the beginning of the century. Century before the phylloxera plague caused so much was improved and enhanced. In addition to an eighteenth-century facade stand out within the halls sober and not very large covered by beautiful eightfold ceilings with woodcarvings. But the most impressive elements of this remodeling are undoubtedly the fountain with stone carved dolphins also in the cup and the attractive stone entrance that will connect to the house by a grove of sycamores.Afonso Cabral wrote The past revives the venerable solar emblazoned with its chapel its crenellated gates their patios where dolphins break the silence of fountains spurting water into the tanks the same impassibility sand thread running in the hourglass. The chapel was founded in 1462 and tied in the same year by Gonçalo Lobo. In the century. XV this chapel served as the Mother Church while not edify the church parish. The existence today of a baptismal font as is known exists only as a general rule in parish churches is a testament to that fact. In its main facade which gives off a charming village is an inlaid stone weapons and a panel where you can see a skull recorded between a sword and a açoute which meant that its owner had the right to exercise justice and granting asylum (Tether and Lord of Ox).On the lintel of the door is an inscription that says Chapel of Our Lady of Salvation Where is the grave for the lords of this chapel and the successors to this relationship.Inside the chapel there are several graves bearing the inscription a House of Gonçalo Lobo. Gonçalo Lobo founded the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Salvation.

Property Location
When you stay at Hotel Rural Quinta do Silval in Alijo, you'll be in the mountains and within the vicinity of Jardim Publico Doutor Matos Cordeiro and Jardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro. This 4-star hotel is within the region of Solar de Mateus and Carreira Gardens.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Relax and take in mountain views from the privacy of your room. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature hair dryers and slippers.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.

Dining
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at a bar and dine alfresco (weather permitting). Or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, an Internet point, and audiovisual equipment. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and banquet facilities. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and self parking is available onsite.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• This property offers transfers from the train station. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Church of Sabrosa - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Jardim Publico Doutor Matos Cordeiro - 6.5 km / 4.1 mi
Jardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Igreja Matriz de Alijo - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Panoias - 14.1 km / 8.8 mi
Solar de Mateus - 17.1 km / 10.6 mi
Carreira Gardens - 19.5 km / 12.1 mi
Quinta de Santa Eufemia - 20.8 km / 12.9 mi
Chapel of St. Dominic - 22.1 km / 13.7 mi
Peso da Regua Parish Church - 22.7 km / 14.1 mi
Alameda dos Capitaes Park - 23.2 km / 14.4 mi
Dourocaves Winery - 24.3 km / 15.1 mi
Parque Natural do Alvao - 25.4 km / 15.8 mi
Salzedas Monastery - 25.6 km / 15.9 mi
Torre de Menagem - 27.7 km / 17.2 mi