The monastery of santa maria do bouro nowadays a beautifulpousada restored by the architect eduardo souto moura wasfounded sometime in the xii century. It was later used bythe cistercian order an offshoot of the benedictine monks. Despite the upheaval and the abandon caused by thedestitution of the religious orders in 1834 the monasteryboasts several period items of decoration and furnishing. Modern architectural interventions such as steel girders andlarge glass windows with slender metal frames support thehistorical character of the property. Today the 32 rooms arereminiscent of a modern take on cloistered life incontemplative comfort. This pousadas excellent locationbetween the peneda geres national park and the city of bragaoffers guests the possibility of sampling innumerablepleasures contact with nature/ water sports/ trips tobraga/ or visits to the sanctuaries of bom jesus andsameiro. Last but not least indulge in the extraordinarilyrich local cuisine.
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