| Quinta de Corujeiras Guimarães |
| References to this House remote to XIIl century middle of XV century, it has been throughout generations, the Solar of the Family Noronha and Menezes, descendant of the Marquis of Vila Real, D. Pedro de Menezes, 1.º Governor of Ceuta; around the year 1620, its 4º grandson, D. Bartolomeu de Noronha and Menezes, young man noble of the Royal House and Knight of the Order of Christ, remodelled the old medieval house, ordering to build the current master house of traces Renascence, palace property of unusual dimensions for the time. |
| This House is situated in the north of Portugal, about 7 km of the city of Guimarães, is inserted in a well characteristic scene of the come one from the Minho; dominating a valley of a luxurious green, where the Woods of the hillsides, alternates with the fields of maize and the vines. House of Corujeiras has an area of about 60 acres, in a privileged and genuine scenario of Portugal |
| The tourism company, was born from restoration of an old construction, located about 100 meters of the Master House and consists of a set of 5 apartments of 1 and 2 rooms, each one possessing a living room, bathroom and a small kitchenette. This set makes use of swimming pool and barbecue being thus an enterprise, where combines the comfort of the installations and the welcome shelter from its proprietors, where the visitor can enjoy the privacy, the quietness and the extensive ways (about 5 km) with the conditions for the practical jogging. |
| The neighbour town is Vila Nova das Infantas, place of residence of princess daughters of D. Sancho I, reason why this town adopted their names. It offers, to their visitors, a variety of charmings. If history is one of your passions, you can visit the Castle, the centre of the Duques of Guimarães, the ancient convents of S. Domingos and S. Francisco, and finally the majestic church of Colegiada de Oliveira. These ones are, without any question, the more significative monuments of this medieval city, witch was the birth of the Portuguese nationality. The museums of Alberto Sampaio and the Martins Sarmento Society, the ancient Convento da Costa, in Penha Hill, such as the archaeological ruins of Grileiros, deserve, in fact, also a visit. |
| Located at 6 km of the city of Guimarães, the birth city of Portugal, recently classified Word Heritage by UNESCO, this domain with his 60 acres and located in the middle of the South Hillside of the Mountain the Penha, enjoys a magnificent view of the valley next to it, This House it is placed in a privileged scene and colored coats shades of the forest of pine and oak in the hillsides and for the a luxurious vegetable of the fields of maize in low lands. Rich region of heritage and history, provides who visits a great variety of craftsmanship and a delicious food. Next to the Master House, a palace property of the first quarter of XVII century and of its magnificent baroque chapel, whose risk it attributes to Nicholas Nazoni, architect, painter and Florentine sculptor, the hospitality is patented in the set of five rustic apartments, charmingly decorated and destined to the tourism; making use of one or two rooms, living room, small bathroom and kitchenette, swimming pool and barbecue. Here, the visitor can enjoy all of the comfort and the welcome shelter from its proprietors, who ally the privacy and the involving calmness, which allows it to refresh its soul. |
| But if you prefer the Craftsmanship, is this the richest region in Linhos, embroidering, bedspreads e pottery and its traditional fairs and traditional parties are famous. If you prefer sports, you can ride by horse the paths of the Penha, located 2 km, where you will be able to rent a horse to a reasonable price. The visitor still has the possibility to visit National park of the Peneda Geres, located about 35 Kms, true ecological paradise and of rare and varied flora. |
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| Extra Bed: Until 6 years old - free Prices per night |
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