Pousada da Ria

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Name

Night view of the Pousada da Ria.			-
	County	Aveiro
	Region	Centro
	Type	Nature
	Classification	Not Classified

Coordinates: 40°43′8″N, 8°41′55″W

The Pousada da Ria, also known as the Pousada of Murtosa is situated in the locality of Torreira near Murtosa, in the municipality of Aveiro, and belongs to the Pousadas of Portugal network, having being classified as a Pousada of Nature.

Contents 1 The Pousada 2 Location 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] The Pousada

The Pousada is located in the istmus that connects Murtosa to the beaches of São Jacinto, inside a protected natural reserve of unique beauty. All of the Pousada's 20 rooms (including 2 suites) have views of the Ria de Aveiro, where guests can observe the the traditional work of the Moliceiros and the fishing at the Ria. The characteristics of the Ria also allow it to be a prime spot for boat trips and water sports.

The Pousada, as well as the regions, are well known for its typical regional food.

[edit] Location

The parish of Torreira has an interesting number of architectonic buildings and cultural assets, including the Chapel of São Paio, the local Church and the São Jacinto Natural Reserve.

The Chapel of São Paio, in its third version because the previous two collapsed due to unstable terrain, dates from 1878, having been remodeled in 1995. You can see altarpieces dating from the 18th century and sculptures from the 16th and 18th centuries.

The São Jacinto Natural Reserve, created by Decree Law in 1979 with the aim of preserving the sand dunes and it's rich fauna and flora. It's currently considered one of the best protected reserves in Europe.

The Natural Reserve has an area of 1,645 acres (7 km²).

[edit] See also

• Pousada

[edit] References

• Vaz da Silva, Helena. Pousadas de Portugal - Moradas de Sonho. Edições Inapa, 2006. ISBN 972797130X.
• Lobo, Susana. Pousadas de Portugal - Reflexos da Arquitectura Portuguesa do Século XX. Universidade de Coimbra, 2007. ISBN 9789728074925.
• Alonso, Pilar. Visita Pousadas de Portugal. Everest Editora, 2002. ISBN 9727507328.
• Vários. Pousadas de Portugal. Edições Asa, 2000. ISBN 9724116948.

[edit] External links

• Pousadas of Portugal - Pousada da Ria

Pousadas of Portugal edit
Historic	Pousada do Castelo de Alvito (Alvito) | Pousada de São Francisco (Beja) | Pousada da Rainha Santa Isabel (Estremoz) | Pousada dos Lóios (Évora) | Pousada de D. João IV (Vila Viçosa) | Pousada de Santa Marinha (Guimarães) | Pousada do Solar da Rede (Mesão Frio) | Pousada de D. Dinis (Vila Nova de Cerveira) | Pousada do Castelo (Óbidos) | Pousada do Castelo de Palmela (Palmela) | Pousada D. Maria I (Queluz) | Pousada de São Filipe (Setúbal) | Pousada do Convento da Graça (Tavira) | Pousada do Convento de Belmonte (Belmonte) | Pousada do Convento do Desagravo (Vila Pouca da Beira) | Pousada do Convento do Carmo (São Salvador da Bahia)
Historic Design	Pousada de D. Afonso II (Alcácer do Sal) | Pousada de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Arraiolos) | Pousada Flor da Rosa (Crato) | Pousada de Santa Maria do Bouro (Amares - Gerês) | Pousada do Forte de São Sebastião (Angra do Heroísmo)
Nature	Pousada de Santa Clara (Santa Clara-a-Velha) | Pousada da Quinta da Ortiga (Santiago do Cacém) | Pousada de São Miguel (Sousel) | Pousada de Vale do Gaio (Torrão) | Pousada de São Bento (Caniçada - Gerês) | Pousada de São Gonçalo (Marão) | Pousada do Infante (Sagres) | Pousada de São Lourenço (Manteigas) | Pousada de Amoras (Proença a Nova) | Pousada da Ria (Ria de Aveiro)
Charm	Pousada de Santa Luzia (Elvas) | Pousada de Santa Maria (Marvão) | Pousada do Barão de Forrester (Alijó) | Pousada de São Bartolomeu (Bragança) | Pousada de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira (Guimarães) | Pousada de São Teotonio (Valença do Minho) | Pousada do Monte de Santa Luzia (Viana do Castelo) | Pousada de São Vicente (Braga) | Pousada do Conde de Ourém (Ourém) | Pousada de São Brás (São Brás de Alportel) | Pousada de Nossa Senhora das Neves (Almeida) | Pousada de Santa Cristina (Condeixa-a-Nova) | Pousada do Forte de Santa Cruz (Horta)