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Pousada Valença do Minho
Valença do Minho, Portugal · Pousadas de Portugal · Near Luxury
Eighteen rooms in Valenca's fortress, Joao de Mello Breyner Andresen's 1962 granite inn, historically Sao Teotonio. Minho and Tui cathedral out the window. Camino at the door.
- 18 rooms
- Opened 1962
- Neighborhood: Fortress / Baluarte do Socorro
- Architect: Joao de Mello Breyner Andresen
About Pousada Valença do Minho
- Baluarte do Socorro. Settlement renamed Valenca in 1262, later Vauban walls. Soajo granary echo on the facade.
History
Inaugurated 1962 as Pousada de Sao Teotonio, about 18 rooms, designed by Joao de Mello Breyner Andresen.
The setting
Inside Valenca do Minho's fortress, looking at Tui across the Minho.
Restaurants and bars
- Pousada Valença do Minho restaurant (panoramic restaurant) — Restaurant
- Pousada de Valença bar — Bar
Experiences
- Valença Fortress walk and ramparts — Visit the ramparts surrounding the town with views over the River Minho and Spain; the whole fortress can be explored on foot from the Pousada.
- Manuel Valdéz Sobral Firefighters Museum — Museum within Valença Fortress devoted to the history of firefighters in Portugal, with historic firefighting equipment.
- Camino de Santiago — Camino routes pass by the Pousada's doorstep, toward Galicia.
- River Minho Greenway — Greenway along the River Minho for walking and cycling.
Amenities
- Games room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Newspapers
- 24h reception
- Room service
- Multilingual staff
- Guided cultural tours
- Water sports
- Bike rides
- Tours in the area
- Fishing
- Golf
- Pet-friendly
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