Casa do Varandim in Monsaraz

Casa do Varandim can accommodate up to 4 people with great comfort. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 1 dining room, 1 bathroom, modern equipped kitchen, an outdoor patio with barbecue and a Veranda with a privileged view over the fortification and the large Alqueva Lake. The house was recovered with the care of maintaining the characteristics of the local architecture, white fall in the exterior and in its interior walls covered in schist, abundant material in the region. The space ENGLISH: The fortified village of Monsaraz dating back to the 13th century is one of those rare places of charm where visitors are rewarded with a journey back in time and the sight of a landscape of great natural beauty. Implanted on top of a hill where you can see the vast Alentejo plain and Alqueva, the largest artificial lake in Europe. Monsaraz, one of the most beautiful places in Portugal, is a precious jewel to discover. From its main door, that of the Vila, crowned by the clock-worn campanile, you can see the Arrabalde where the Casa do Varandim (The Balcony House) is located. Casa do Varandim can accommodate up to 4 people with great comfort. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 1 dining room, 1 bathroom, modern equipped kitchen, an outdoor patio with barbecue and a Veranda with a privileged view over the fortification and the large Alqueva Lake. The house was recovered with the care of maintaining the characteristics of the local architecture, white fall in the exterior and in its interior walls covered in schist, abundant material in the region. Parking is easy either in front of the house or in the adjacent square. There is no supermarket in the village; the nearest ones are in Mourão (11 km) or Reguengos de Monsaraz (15 km). The village, as well as several cafes and restaurants, has several handicraft shops and regional products, ATM, Post Office, tourist office and bus stop. Casa do Varandim is the privileged space of welcome in Monsaraz for those who wants to rest, feel that particular flow of the time that runs on a different rhythm of the modern times, seek outdoor walks by the nature, looking for knowledge of its historical patrimony , architectural and cultural, to be delighted by the richness of local gastronomy and enology, to enjoy the leisure activities and water sports because of the proximity to the great lake of Alqueva already known by the Sea of the Interior, to explore the variety of local flora and fauna or for those who appreciate astronomical observation privileged by a clear and velvety sky covered by an enormous mantle of brilliant stars. Monsaraz is one of the few fortresses in Portugal that still has people living inside and hosting commercial activities. Casa do Varandim is a 5-minute walk from the medieval village. Nobody is indifferent to its historical, architectural and landscape richness. It is a delight to stroll through the narrow streets of small, whitewashed shale houses, some of which are accessible to visitors such as handicraft and regional products shops. On the banks of the Guadiana, on a hill covered with scarps of difficult access and exceptional strategic conditions, was founded the town, potential candidate for World Heritage. It is believed that before the foundation would have already hosted a fortified prehistoric settlement and there are also traces of the passage of Romans and Arabs through this land. The architectural, civil and religious heritage of the village is unusual for the hybridity of the works where Gothic, Baroque and Manueline styles are crossed: access to the walled interior of the village by one of four granite doors - the Porta da Vila, Évora, Cistern or that of Alcoba - the Largo do Praça Velha, the Mother Church of Santa Maria da Lagoa (which houses the white marble tomb ark of Gomes Martins Silvestre, templar knight and settler of Monsaraz), Monsaraz Castle, Audience (with permanent exhibition of sacred art and a fresco alluding to justice), the Church of Santiago, the Hospital and Church of Misericordia, Cisterna da Vila, the Hermitage of S. João Baptista - Cuba and the Hermitage of Santa Catarina . In the vicinity of the village of Monsaraz we find the Convent of the Orada, the Herdade do Esporão vineyards that houses the Tower of Esporão, the oldest and largest defense of the region of Évora, and the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios. The neo-Gothic influenced Mother Church of Reguengos de Monsaraz. The Hermitage of Our Lady of the Rosary next to the village of S. Pedro do Corval. It is also considerable the archaeological heritage of the Municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz given the richness and variety of megalithic monuments. In this region there are megaliths of all types, from tapirs, isolated and group menhirs, and it is possible to consider some relevant examples in the context of European prehistory such as Antas do Olival da Pega, Cromeleque do Xerez, Menir da Bulhôa , the Menir Fálico do Outeiro, Menir da Rocha dos Valentine or Menires dos Perdigões. Children are welcome in Casa do Varandim. Smoking allowed. As far as mobility take into account that staircase upstairs and some areas of the house do not allow easy accessibility to wheelchair users. House rules: no parties or events allowed. PORTUGUESE: The fortified village of Monsaraz, which dates back to the 13th century, is one of those rare charming places where visitors are rewarded by a trip back in time and the vision of a landscape of great natural beauty. Deployed on top of a hill where you can see the vast Alentejo plain and Alqueva, the largest artificial lake in Europe. Monsaraz, of the most beautiful locations in Portugal, is a gem to discover. From its main door, that of the Vila, crowned by the whitewashing campanil of the clock, you can see Arrabalde where Casa do Varandim is located. Casa do Varandim allows you to accommodate up to 4 people in all comfort. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 1 dining room, 1 bathroom, 1 bathroom, modernly equipped kitchen, an outdoor patio with barbecue and privileged view over the fortification and the great lake Alqueva. The house was recovered with the care of maintaining the characteristics of local architecture, falling white on the outside and inside predominates shale, abundant material in the region predominates. It is easy to park both in front of the house and in the adjacent square. There is no supermarket in the villa, the closest ones are in Mourão (11km) or Reguengos de Monsaraz (15km). The village, in addition to several cafes and restaurants, has several craft shops and regional products, ATM/ATM, Post Office, tourist office and bus stop. Casa do Varandim is the privileged welcoming space for those Monsaraz rume in demand for rest, to feel the particular drain of the time that lives there at a different pace from modern times, with nature walks, knowledge of its historical, architectural and cultural heritage, delight in the richness of local gastronomy and oenology, the leisure and water sports activities due to the proximity to the great lake of Alqueva already known for the Sea of the Inner Sea, exploration of the variety of local fauna and flora or privileged astronomical observation by a clear and airy sky covered by a huge mantle of bright stars. Monsaraz is one of Portugal's rare fortresses that still have people living inside and hosting commercial activities. Casa do Varandim is 5 minutes walk to the medieval village. No one is indifferent to its historical, architectural, and landscape richness. It's a treat to stroll the narrow streets where small, impeccably whitewashed shale homes, some of them accessible to visitors like craft shops or regional produce. On the banks of the Guadiana, on a hill covered in stevas (or xaras) that are difficult to access and exceptional strategic conditions, the village was founded, a potential candidate for a World Heritage Site. It is believed that before the foundation it would have already welcomed a fortified prehistoric village and there are also traces of the passage of Romans and Arabs through this land. The architectural, civil and religious heritage of the village is unusual for the hybridity of the works where Gothic, Baroque and Manueline styles intersect: the access to the walled interior of the Village by one of the four granite doors – Porta da Vila, Évora, Cisterna or Alcoba - the square of the Velha Square, the Mother Church of Santa Maria da Lagoa (which welcomes the tumble arca in white marble of Gomes Martins Silvestre, Templary knight and village of Monsaraz), the Castle of Monsaraz, the Edifício dos Paços da Audience (with a permanent exhibition of sacred art and ostenta, freshly allusive to justice), the Church of Santiago, the Hospital and the Church of Mercy, the Cisterna of Vila, the Ermida of João Baptista – and the Ermida de Santa Catarina. Near the village of Monsaraz we find the Convento da Orada, the Herdade do Esporão that houses the Esporão Tower, the largest and oldest defense in the Évora region, and the Hermitage of Our Lady of Remedies. The Igreja Matriz de Reguengos de Monsaraz of neo-Gothic influence. The Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Rosário next to the village of S. Pedro do Corval. The archaeological heritage of the Municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz is equally considerable given the richness and variety of megalithic monuments. They are found in this region megalitos of all types from tapirs, isolated and group menires, and some relevant specimens can be considered in the context of European prehistory such as Antas do Olival da Pega, Cromeleque do Xerez, Menir da Bulhôa, Menir Fálico do Outeiro, Menir da Rocha dos Namorados or Menires dos Perdigões Convenience: Children are welcome. Smoking is allowed. As for mobility, considering that the staircase on the upper floor and some areas of the house do not allow easy accessibility to wheelchair users. House Rules: NO parties or events allowed. Registration Details 8039/AL