Monastery of Santa Maria de Arouca

Arouca
Description

Classified as National Monument, it dates from the 17th and 18th centuries and it is considered the largest Portuguese monument built in granite. It hosted a mixed community under the Benedictine Order during the 10th century then replaced to the Cistercian Order by the Queen Santa Mafalda, daughter of D. Sancho I, who retired here in 1220 and whose body lies here.




Location: Arouca
Quinta da Mestra

Quinta da Mestra

Situated in place of Soto, the parish Burgo, 3km from the center of Arouca. It's a small...
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Hotel S. Pedro ***

Hotel S. Pedro ***

Unit recently renovated, modern lines, located in the center of Arouca, 2 minutes walk from the...
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Pão-de-Ló de Arouca

Pão-de-Ló de Arouca

From early times that these two houses of regional and conventual swets have a wide variety of...
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Parlamento

Parlamento

It seats about 80 people and the average price is 12 ?. The specialties are "vitela assada"...
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