Estalagem Solar Dos Marcos
Bemposta-mogadouro, Portugal

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 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 140 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.

CHARACTERISTICS

For disabled people: room adapted for disabled people.

Inside: board games, dining room, dishwasher, dvd or video, fireplace, firewood, heating, kitchen, living-room, rooms with bathroom, rooms with phone, seminar room, stereo system, television, television in the rooms, washing machine.

Languages: English, French, Gallego, Portuguese, Spanish.

Outside: barbecue, car parking area, garden, garden furnitures, swimming pool, terrace.

Services: bike rental, breakfast available, documentation about the area, dress washing service, guided promenades, local products sale, offering dinners, (public) restaurant, supper available.

Situation: access by road, access indications, isolated place, mountain, outside the village.

Bathroom with a bath tub, Satellite TV, central heating and exterior balcony overlooking the garden in all the rooms .

One of the rooms has been specially prepared for people with wheelchairs

Breakfast and lunches can be served in the rooms.

Internet Access .

Weekly religious service in our private chapel. Our guests can take advantage of the discounts in the tourism entertainment programmes.

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.