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Hotels in Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, Portugal |
| The District of Lisbon (Lisboa)
is located in the South Central Portugal, the District Capital is the city
of Lisbon, also the national Capital. |
| FATIMA
FEATURED HOTELS, LISBOA, PORTUGAL |
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| Fátima
is a city in Portugal famous for the religious visions that took place
there in 1917. The town is located in the municipality of Ourém,
in the Centro Region and sub region of Medio Tejo. It is in the district
of Santarém and is included in the urban agglomeration of Leiria,
in central Portugal, 187 km (116 mi) south of Porto and 123 km (76 mi)
north of Lisbon.
Fátima
is famous for the shrine called the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary,
built to commemorate the events of 1917 when three peasant children claimed
to have seen the "Virgin of the Rosary", Our Lady of Fátima. When
the children asked for her name, she said "I am The Lady of The Rosary".
The children experienced the purported Marian apparitions in a pasture
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economy of the town relies on religious tourism. Fátima now attracts
hosts of believers from far and wide, particularly on the pilgrimage days,
and the shrine has been developed on a correspondingly large scale. The
town has a considerable number of shops and stalls selling all kinds of
religious articles, and the streets of the town have plenty of hotels,
hostels and restaurants. |
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Hotel
Cruz Alta Fátima
Overlooking the peaceful
Fatima Sanctuary gardens, the modern Hotel Cruz Alta is 15 kilometres from
the Medieval Castle of Ourem. Guests can use the high-speed Internet access
(surcharge) in public areas of the hotel, to check for business or sightseeing
purposes. The multilingual staff can also provide tour assistance and book
local shows and events. Other facilities include complimentary parking,
a lounge bar, and a coffee shop which serves speciality teas and coffees,
hot chocolates, cakes and snacks. Guests wishing to explore the surrounding
area can visit the Monastery of Batalha, the Ourem Medieval Castle, and
the popular Dinosaur Park; all within 15 kilometres of the hotel. |
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Hotel
Estrela de Fátima
The Hotel Estrela de Fatima
is located in Fatima, Portugal. It is positioned across the street from
the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima and one kilometre from the apparition
site of Valinhos, where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared. Completely
refurbished in 2006, the reception of Hotel Estrela de Fatima features
a modern decor with marble flooring and dark polished wood. The hotel is
spread over three floors, accessible by lift, and amenities include a restaurant,
two café bars, and a currency exchange service. Guests can play
a game of chess and relax in an easy chair in the television lounge. The
hotel restaurant serves Portuguese dishes in air-conditioned surroundings.
The café bars have dark wood panelling and comfortable sofas. |
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Hotel
Fátima
Situated in the city center
of Fatima, Portugal, the pilgrimage village made famous after the reported
appearance of the Virgin Mary to three children in 1917, Hotel Fatima lies
10 meters from the Sanctuary of Fatima, the town's most celebrated shrine
built to honor the events of 1917. The Stations of the Cross are set up
one kilometer from the hotel, and guests are five kilometers from the Monument
of Valinhos, the site of Our Lady´s fourth apparition. Dinosaur Park
sits eight kilometers away, and Leiria Castle, which was built in 1324
by King Dinis as a fortress and summer palace, is located 22 kilometers
away. The Batalha Monastery, the dramatic Gothic monument constructed over
two centuries, can be found 16 kilometers away. Guests of Hotel Fatima
can enjoy complimentary buffet breakfasts each morning and also dine at
Salao Fatima, the on-site restaurant featuring Portuguese and international
cuisine with fish specialties and views of the Sanctuary. |
| OBIDOS
FEATURED HOTELS, LISBOA, PORTUGAL |
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| Óbidos is a town (vila)
of around 3,100 inhabitants and the seat of the municipality (concelho)
of the same name, located in the subregion Oeste and district of Leiria,
in Portugal. The municipality has an area of 142.17 km² and a population
of 10,875 inhabitants (2001). It is bounded in the northeast and east by
Caldas da Rainha, in the south by Bombarral, in the southeast by Lourinhã,
in the west by Peniche and in the northwest by the Atlantic Ocean. |
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| The town of Óbidos
is located on a hill and is still encircled by a fortified wall. The well-preserved
mediaeval look of its streets, squares, walls and its massive castle have
turned the picturesque village into a preferred tourist attraction in Portugal.
If visiting, it is compulsory to try the local cherry liquor known as ginjinha. |
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Praia
D'el Rey Golf & Beach Resort Óbidos
The contemporary Praia D'El
Rey Golf and Beach Resort is set on the coast in 600 acres of lush grounds,
500 metres from the beach and 15 kilometres from Obidos lagoon. The resort's
health and beauty spa, offers pampering treatments and a hair salon. It
also has two heated pools, a full gym, hot tubs, saunas and steam baths.
Children can amuse themselves in the games room and playground or join
the kids' club, and families can picnic in the resort's lush gardens. In
the evenings live music and cocktails can be enjoyed in the hotel's variety
of bars. Golfers can play on the resort's 18-hole championship course,
and there are seven all-weather tennis courts and a tennis centre on the
property. For the adventurous various water sports are offered on the resort's
four-kilometre stretch of private beach. The Links Restaurant and Bar,
set in the clubhouse with views over the course and ocean, serves a variety
of meals and drinks throughout the day.Obidos Lagoon is eight kilometres
from the hotel and also offers water sports. |
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Praia
D'El Rey Marriott Golf and Beach Resort Óbidos
The Praia D'El Rey Marriott
Golf and Beach Resort is a cliffside property built in traditional Portuguese
style and is set in gardens overlooking western Shores of the Atlantic.
Facilities at this family-friendly hotel include both indoor and outdoor
pools, a Turkish bath and a spa tub. The gym is open round the clock and
features personal trainers, and the hotel has a spa centre and hair salon
offering a range of beauty therapies and treatments including body scrubs,
wraps, facials, therapy baths and manicures. Children have a separate pool
and during the summer there is a kids' club for 2-10 year olds. The hotel
has two restaurants and two bars, in addition to a Clubhouse restaurant
at the Golf Course. Guests can dine in style at the Romy, or enjoy a more
relaxed buffet at the Atlantico Grill. The hotel is flanked by a two-mile
sandy beach, and there is a championship 18-hole golf course, driving range
and putting green. Guests can join golf lessons, swimming lessons, and
water aerobic classes. For kids there also is an adventure playground. |
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Pousada
de Óbidos Castelo de Óbidos
The Pousada de Óbidos,
Castelo de Óbidos, has been chosen as one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal.
This luxury hotel within the centuries-old beautiful castle walls that
encircle the village of Óbidos, was the first Pousada to be adapted
and restored from a historical monument. The original Manueline palace
in the castle’s northern wing was built by João de Noronha, count
of Dijon and alcaide of the town of Óbidos, at beginning of 16 C.
Óbidos is a first rate tourist attraction, known for its typical
white houses with blue trim, flowered windows, narrow streets and steps
paved with beautiful stone. |
| OUREM
FEATURED HOTELS, LISBOA, PORTUGAL |
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| Ourém
is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 416.6 km² and a
total population of 49,269 inhabitants. The city itself has a population
of about 12,000. The municipality is composed of 18 parishes, and is located
in the district of Santarém. The municipality is bordered by the
municipalities of Pombal (to the north), Alvaiázere (to the northeast),
Ferreira do Zêzere and Tomar (to the east), Torres Novas (to the
southeast), Alcanena (to the southwest), and Batalha and Leiria (to the
west). The municipaliy of Ourem has two cities : Ourem (about 12,000 residents)
& Fatima (about 11,00 inhabitants). The main historical attraction
of the municipality is the mighty Castle of Ourém. Nevertheless,
millions of faithful Catholics come to the parish of Fátima every
year to visit the site where three child shepherds had visions of Our Lady
of Fatima in 1917. The present Mayor is David Pereira Catarino, elected
by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is June 20. |
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Pousada
de Ourém/Fátima, Conde de Ourém
Pousada Conde de Ourém
is situated one hour from Lisbon, two hours from Oporto, from Tomar only
half an hour and from 15 minutes from Fátima, one of Europe's main
pilgrimage destinations, more specifically in the middle of Portugal in
the historical village of Ourém. This historic luxury hotel
was built from a cluster of medieval houses, renovated with all modern
amenities. Wander through them and relive the days of old. From the
belvedere, enjoy the breathtaking view of the Seiça River Valley,
and catch a glimpse of the world-famous Sanctuary of Fátima. |
| PALMELA
FEATURED HOTELS, LISBOA, PORTUGAL |
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| Palmela
is a town and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 463 km2 (179
sq mi) and a total population of 58,222 inhabitants. The municipality is
composed of 5 parishes, and is located in the district of Setúbal,
about 25 km (16 mi) south of Lisbon. The municipal holiday is June 1.
The town's
ex libris is the castle (Castelo de Palmela), which offers a unique view
over the whole region of Setúbal's Peninsula, Lisbon, and the Atlantic
Coast. It was a strategic place in past centuries, and today it is still
a main knot of Portugal's road and rail networks.
Palmela is
home to many multinational industrial plants like Volkswagen or Coca-Cola,
and a significant number of foreign families live in the area. The local
radio often broadcasts in Ukrainian. |
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| Palmela's
traditional products are the wine, which has achieved international awards
in several festivals like Bordeaux's, and the Queijo de Azeitão
(Azeitão's cheese), also very appreciated. There are several festivals
dedicated to these products, being the most famous the Festa das Vindimas
(Vines' Festival) and the Festival do Queijo, Pão e Vinho (Festival
of Cheese, Bread and Wine).
Palmela is
the birthplace of the Portuguese explorer Hermenegildo Capelo and, as a
curiosity, where some famous individuals such as Hans Christian Andersen
were briefly hosted. |
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Pousada
de Palmela - Castelo de Palmela
Pousada de Palmela, Castelo
de Palmela, was inaugurated in 1979 after the adaptation works to the Convent,
within the walls of the castle. With all its austerity, it is possible
to enjoy its interior in a comfortable way that preserves a lot of the
17th century. This historic luxury hotel is located on top of an
imposing hill, and it is one of the best architectural fortresses in Portugal,
specially known for its location and the magnificent views that it has
to offer. Palmela boasts excellent wines and superb cuisine, and
it is also the perfect starting place to discover the Costa Azul and the
magnificent Arrábida Natural Park. |
| QUELUZ
FEATURED HOTELS, LISBOA, PORTUGAL |
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| Queluz
is a city in Portugal and a parish, located in the municipality of Sintra,
in the Lisbon District. The city of Queluz, which includes the parishes
of Queluz, Massamá and Monte Abraão, has a combined population
of approximately 111,424 and it is located in the municipality of Sintra,in
the Greater Lisbon Area.
Queluz is mainly
known by its palace, an 18th century-royal residence which is one of the
main rococo buildings in Portugal.
On July 24,
1997, Queluz gained the status of city. On this date the parishes of Massamá
and Monte Abraão were separated from the parish of Queluz, but remained
within Queluz city limits. |
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Pousada
de Queluz/Lisboa - Dona Maria I, Queluz
The Pousade de Queluz /
Lisbon, D. Maria I, is a historic luxury hotel located in the building
formerly used by the Royal Guard of the Court in the Palace of Queluz,
known as the "Portuguese Versailles". Besides the palace, there are
in Queluz some other interesting places that can have the attention of
the first visitors, as some megalithic monuments (about 2500 BC) and some
buildings from the centuries XIV, XVII and XVIII. Around the old nucleus
of the city started to appear some villas and houses that used to be summer
houses in the beginner of this century. The Pousada hotel privileged
location, about 5 km from Lisbon, 14 km from Sintra and 20 km from Cascais,
the attractive interior design and exacting recuperation of its little
private "theatre", combines with the exquisite cuisine of the Cozinha Velha
Restaurant. |
| SETUBAL
FEATURED HOTELS, LISBOA, PORTUGAL |
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| Setúbal
is
the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal. The municipal
holiday is September 15, which marks the date in the year 1860 on which
King Pedro V of Portugal officially recognised Setúbal as a city.
The present Mayor is Maria das Dores Meira, appointed by the Unitarian
Democratic Coalition.
The seat of
the municipality is the city of Setúbal, located on the northern
bank of the Sado river estuary, approximately 40 km south of Portugal's
capital, Lisbon. It is also the seat of the district of Setúbal.
In the beginning
of the 20th century, Setúbal was an important center of Portugal's
fishing industry, particularly sardines. However, none of the many factories
then created are operating today. Although its industrial life is in decline,
tourism is perceived as a big opportunity for the future since the nearby
coast of the Arrábida natural park offers beautiful beaches and
unspoilt nature. A dolphin colony inhabits the Sado River. Across the river
on the south bank lies the peninsula of Tróia, where several high-rise
luxury resorts were built and abandoned after the realization they were
being constructed on sinking, unstable land. As of 2005, a new luxury resort
is planned to replace today's Tróia. The Tróia peninsula
can be sighted from Albarquel, a beach located in the north bank of the
estuary, at the very beginning of Arrábida. |
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main historical monument of the city of Setúbal is the Monastery
of Jesus, with a 15th-16th century church that represents one of the first
buildings in the Portuguese late Gothic style known as Manueline.
Also of interest are the São Julião Church, also with Manueline
portals. The Castelo de São Filipe, is a 16th-17th century fortress
on the north bank of the Sado river, overseeing the city. The fortress
was converted into a luxury hotel (pousada). |
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Novotel
Setúbal
The Novotel Setubal is a
modern hotel located in Setubal, Portugal, three kilometres from the city's
lively centre and the historic St Philip's Castle. This contemporary hotel
has an outdoor swimming pool, and wireless Internet access is provided
throughout the air-conditioned public areas, and room service is available
during restaurant opening hours. There is a parking garage, and multilingual
staff at the 24-hour front desk can secure valuables in the safe-deposit
box. The Cote Jardin Restaurant serves regional specialities and international
dishes, with a menu including fish dishes, and barbecue food. The restaurant
is open until midnight with a seasonal terrace for al fresco dining. The
bar serves a selection of cocktails and Portuguese-style sangria, plus
sandwiches, pizzas, and other snacks. The hotel has a tennis court on site,
and also offers tennis lessons. There is a playground for children. |
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Pousada
de Setúbal - São Filipe, Setúbal
São Filipe's historical
Pousada is installed in a fort from the late XVII century built by King
Philip II of Spain (Philip I of Portugal). This historic luxury hotel has
a breathtaking view over the River Sado estuary from its terrace.
Beside the terrace, Pousada de Setúbal, Sâo Filipe, counts
with several other attractions, such us a bar, a living room for social
encounters, a small gambling room and a dining room. Regarding the
city of Setúbal, it is one of Portugal's main ports, also offers
beautiful walks within the historic centre and surroundings, such as Sado
river beaches or the Arrábida montain range. |
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