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The Casa de Alfena is an eighteenth century manor house attached to a set of farm buildings and old goldsmith shops which were adapted to a unit of rental accommodation and a museum of gold.The Casa de Alfena only just been built in 1860 when Jose da Silva a wealthy merchant of jewelry and great-great grandfather of current owners Francisco de Sousa and Maria Carvalho and Carvalho de Sousa Idalina it added the imposing portal.In the late 40s the various activities of manufacturing and marketing of gold in the family are integrated in the same company under the responsibility of Adelino Antonio Rebelo the then owner of the house Alfena. It is also during this period that the company can grow significantly benefiting almost instant prosperity of many miners of tungsten in the areas of Basto and Barroso.The Casa de Alfena presents itself well not just as an eighteenth century building but as the axis of rotation of a family tradition and deep connection with the activity of manufacturing and marketing of gold and agriculture. It is located in the village of Travassos a village - shop with tradition in the manufacture of filigree on the banks of River AveThe idea of creating a Museum of Gold follows the efforts of the owner goldsmith who over fifty years of activity has been collecting loot and documentation.The floor the manicured gardens the waterfalls and fountains surrounding the pool provide a tranquil setting this house which invites lazy and regain strength.The proximity of the spa and Geres National Park Peneda-Geres with its seventy thousand acres of ecological reserve and breathtaking landscapes where they join the ethnographic and archaeological aspects make this house an ideal place to discover the region .

Property Location
When you stay at Casa das Paredes in Fafe, you'll be within the vicinity of Penha. This country house is within the region of Paco dos Duques de Braganca and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.

Business, Other Amenities
Free parking is available onsite.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Penha - 9.9 km / 6.1 mi
Santa Marinha da Costa - 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Guimaraes Castle - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
Paco dos Duques de Braganca - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Largo da Oliveira - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Pao de Lo de Margaride - 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
Estadio D. Alfonso Henriques - 12 km / 7.4 mi
Citania de Briteiros - 14.7 km / 9.2 mi
Sameiro Sanctuary - 19.4 km / 12 mi
Bom Jesus do Monte - 20.6 km / 12.8 mi
Canicada Dam - 21.6 km / 13.4 mi
Minho University - 22.4 km / 13.9 mi
Nossa Senhora da Abadia - 23.4 km / 14.5 mi
Theatro Circo - 23.8 km / 14.8 mi

The Casa das Paredes was built in the mid-seventeenth century by Pedro Simões. From this period date the ward and the kitchen facing north west. The house had the original name of 'Mature Valley Walls' for in ancient documents it appears to have existed before a building there.In front of the Chapel of Our Lady of Conception the two hundred meters of the house reads the following inscription: This chapel was sent to the House by José Simões Walls of being in the Indies'.During the Napoleonic wars the house was not spared and suffered considerable damage as well as the reign of King Miguel.The house was subsequently increased over the years for its numerous descendants. Today's Lady of the House of Walls D. Maria Helena de Araujo Vasconcelos Vilas-Boas and Alvim who made this donation to his niece D. Smolsky Maria Filomena Vilas-Boas and Alvim de Oliveira Torres married to Dr. Álvaro Augusto Cordeiro de Oliveira Torres who carried out the restoration work the house and gardens needed.

Property Location
With a stay at Pousada do Geres - Canicada - Sao Bento in Vieira Do Minho (Canicada), you'll be close to Canicada Dam. This 4-star hotel is within the region of Vilarinho das Furnas Dam and Citania de Briteiros.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have handheld showerheads and bidets. Conveniences include direct-dial phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden.

Dining
Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include audiovisual equipment, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free parking is available onsite.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The preferred airport for Pousada do Geres - Canicada - Sao Bento is Funchal (FNC-Madeira) - 1,251.7 km / 777.8 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.