Pousada De Evora Dos Loios

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Pousada De Evora Dos Loios description

The building where the Pousada dos Loios is located is the former Monastery of the S. Joao Evangelista or the Loios Congregation. Founded on 1485 by D. Rodrigo Melo- 1st Olivencas Count and constructed with the demand of D. Joao II- in grounds where part of the Evoras Castle- with Arabian origins- had existed. Of this castle there only are some ruins- because it was destroyed by a fire in the revolution of 1383-85 that delineates the battles of the D. Joaos supporters- who would became king. In the 18th century- took place the reconstruction of the monastery ordered by the Priest Mestre Jose de Santa Marta- since it was in a very bad state- a consequence of the earthquake of 1755 that destroyed the building and the city of Evora. With the royal order- on 1834- to close all the Monasteries and Convents of Portugal- this Monastery became inhabited for a long time. On 1965- after the necessary remodeling and adaptations- the Monastery opens its doors again as a Pousada de Portugal. In the heart of historic the centre of Evora- a city classified by UNESCO as World Heritage- stands the Pousade de Evora - Loios- originally a convent and one of Evoras most precious architectural buildings. Staying at the Pousada de Evora - Loios is reliving history itself in each stone- each glance and each object. A particularity; the rooms ate in the former cells of the Conegos Regrantes the congregation faithful- being all different from each other.

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