Strong characteristic in its labyrinth themed rooms, sustained in legends and stories, this Pousada has recuperated in its entirety the subsequent and overlapping building of the chambers, retreats and oratories, ordered to be erected by the nuns who gathered at the convent. The conventional recipes are a convent menu of rare flavours.
In the old royal convent of the Chagas de Cristo (Christ’s Wounds)
The Pousada de Vila Viçosa, opened in 1996, is installed in the historical centre of this Alentejo city.
The Pousada is found in the old Convento Real das Chagas de Cristo (The Royal Convent of Stigmas of Christ) ordered built by D. Jaime, the forth Duke of Bragança in the sixteenth century.
D. Jaime ordered the building of this religious house to serve as Pantheon for the Ladies of the House and to welcome his daughters from his second marriage who could not decently marry.
Restaurant D. Carlos
The D. Carlos restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere which is provided by a wooden ceiling and large windows facing a courtyard of pomegranates.
You can enjoy such dishes as beetroot and pumpkin soup, a recommendation of the Pousada, or an unusual sweet recipe, O Manjar das Chagas, original of the convent, which includes rabbit in its preparation.
SUGGESTION MENU - MENU PLATINUM
Welcome Cocktail
Sparkling Wine Flute / Fresh Orange Juice / Water / Dry Oporto wine / White and Red wine /
Oporto Tawny / Gin Tonic / Snacks / Mussels in a stew of paprika and vinaigrette / Octopus Salad / Crab “Vol-au-vent” / Sausage croquettes / Pork Fillet with sausages kebab / Gazpachos “Shot” / Melon “Shot” with Mint / Buttery cheese Profiteroles
Amuse-Bouche
Shrimp and garlic kebab with a “shot” of Kiwi
Soup
Partridge Bouillon with rice and mint flavor
Fish Main Dish
Cod fish in olive oil and garlic with a crust of regional bread, potato roasted
in “Fleur de Sel” and sautéed turnip
Sorbet
Lemon Sorbet with Sparkling wine
Meat Main Dish
Beef Medallion in “Boleto” mushroom sauce, green asparagus and potato croquette
Dessert
Trilogy of “Conventual” sweets with Tangerine “sorbet”
Beverage
Beverage Suggestion
Coffee and Petit Fours
The Rooms
Besides the 32 standard rooms and the 2 suites with double beds, the Pousada de Vila Viçosa has 3 suites with two beds and 2 luxury twin rooms. The themed rooms of the Pousada give you a unique experience. In the Professor’s room, Quarto do Professor, you will find an old turn wheel used to pass correspondence and goods. This room was the old reception room and the only place where men were allowed in the convent.
