Estalagem Solar dos Marcos, Bemposta, Portugal

SOLAR DOS MARCOS Real Inn dos Marcos is an historic palace that has been reconstructed from an old episcopal residence (18th century), located in the village of Bemposta, where D. Manuel Martins Manso, Bishop of Guarda, was born in and lived in. The Bishop Martins-Manso will have added the chapel

SOLAR DOS MARCOS

Real Inn dos Marcos is an historic palace that has been reconstructed from an old episcopal residence (18th century), located in the village of Bemposta, where D. Manuel Martins Manso, Bishop of Guarda, was born in and lived in. The Bishop Martins-Manso will have added the chapel to the original building, in honour of the Holy Mary, in the second half of 18th century.

Solar dos Marcos is a classified 4-star Real Inn (inn) with 8 double rooms (1 room adapted for handicapped persons), 1 suite, 1 extensible restaurant for up to 40 people, 1 bar, 1 multi-functional hall with 40 places, a private covered garage for 13 cars, a private chapel and garden with a swimming pool.

The building has been also classified as Excellent Architectural Value by the Portuguese General Directorate of Tourism.

ACTIVITIES

The house "Dos Marcos" has an entertainment programme, based on the routes along the Arribes del Duero, and also offers the opportunity of going on a boat trip along the River Duero, or a trips by car, with excursions on foot, around the most important areas of the International Duero Natural Park and the “Arribes del Duero" Park.

* Hiking along the banks of the International Duero

* Donkey rides

* Mountain bikes

* 4x4

* Bird watching

* Boat trips: where you will be able to enjoy some Bird Watching

* Hiking routes

* Mountain bike routes

* Taking part in the traditional grape collecting in the Arribes del Duero

* Participating in the Oil Route of Tràs-os-Montes. An accredited oil from the Arribes del Duero region.

Rua de Santa Cruz - 5200,055 Bemposta ,Mogadouro

BY CAR The EN 221 runs all along the border area of the Northeast Transmontano territory from Miranda do Douro to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo From here it joins with Guarda/IP5

The EN 216 which joins Mogadouro to Macedo de Cavaleiros

The EN 219 which joins Mogadouro to Vimioso

The town of pueblo Bemposta is reached by following the EN 221 which crosses it after 6 kms., along an alternative route (EN 221-7) which crosses the village and ends at the Spanish border, at the crossroads with the Bemposta dam, 2 km. away

The Spanish village of Fermoselle is only 6 km. from the border

Main communication links with Spain:

* 64.5 km. to Zamora

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* 93.1 km. to Salamanca Airports 142 km. to Valladolid Airports links:

* Ryanair 330 km. to Madrid Airports

* 130 km. to Puebla de Sanabria (via Bragança )

Rua de Santa Cruz - 5200 Bemposta (Mogadouro )

BY CAR The EN 221 runs all along the border area of the Northeast Transmontano territory from Miranda do Douro to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo From here it joins with Guarda/IP5

The EN 216 which joins Mogadouro to Macedo de Cavaleiros

The EN 219 which joins Mogadouro to Vimioso

The town of pueblo Bemposta is reached by following the EN 221 which crosses it after 6 kms., along an alternative route (EN 221-7) which crosses the village and ends at the Spanish border, at the crossroads with the Bemposta dam, 2 km. away

The Spanish village of Fermoselle is only 6 km. from the border