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Between the city of Braga and the Gerês mountain range stands the Pousada de Amares Sta. Maria do Bouro result of the restoration of a former Cistercian Monastery and one of the most characteristic of that period in Portugal. In accordance with the monastic severity but with a comfortable and modern decoration this historic luxury hotel is an absolute must to discover the cultural sites of Minho.

Property Location
Located in Amares, Pousada do GerĂŞs - Amares, Santa Maria do Bouro is minutes from Nossa Senhora da Abadia and close to Canicada Dam. This 5-star pousada is within the region of Bom Jesus do Monte and Citania de Briteiros.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have handheld showerheads and bidets. Conveniences include direct-dial phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a terrace.

Dining
Satisfy your appetite at the pousada's restaurant, which serves 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 a business center, audiovisual equipment, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Amares? This pousada has 6445 square feet (599 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and banquet facilities.

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.

• A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December.
• 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 do GerĂŞs - Amares, Santa Maria do Bouro is Braga (BGZ) - 16.5 km / 10.2 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.

The Casa de Alfena is an eighteenth century manor house attached to a set of farm buildings and old goldsmith shops which were adapted to a unit of rental accommodation and a museum of gold.The Casa de Alfena only just been built in 1860 when Jose da Silva a wealthy merchant of jewelry and great-great grandfather of current owners Francisco de Sousa and Maria Carvalho and Carvalho de Sousa Idalina it added the imposing portal.In the late 40s the various activities of manufacturing and marketing of gold in the family are integrated in the same company under the responsibility of Adelino Antonio Rebelo the then owner of the house Alfena. It is also during this period that the company can grow significantly benefiting almost instant prosperity of many miners of tungsten in the areas of Basto and Barroso.The Casa de Alfena presents itself well not just as an eighteenth century building but as the axis of rotation of a family tradition and deep connection with the activity of manufacturing and marketing of gold and agriculture. It is located in the village of Travassos a village - shop with tradition in the manufacture of filigree on the banks of River AveThe idea of creating a Museum of Gold follows the efforts of the owner goldsmith who over fifty years of activity has been collecting loot and documentation.The floor the manicured gardens the waterfalls and fountains surrounding the pool provide a tranquil setting this house which invites lazy and regain strength.The proximity of the spa and Geres National Park Peneda-Geres with its seventy thousand acres of ecological reserve and breathtaking landscapes where they join the ethnographic and archaeological aspects make this house an ideal place to discover the region .

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