The Hotel Pousada de Santa Cristina is two kilometres from Conimbriga, one of the best preserved Roman sites in Europe. Founded in 200 B.C. the settlement consists of two main houses with magnificent mosaic floors together with several bathhouses and working fountains. Beyond the Roman wall are the remains of an aqueduct and forum. The local museum houses artifacts excavated from the site.
Twelve kilometres from Condeixa is the old university town of Coimbra. It was founded in the thirteenth century and, until the 1900's, was the only one in Portugal. It has a rich academic tradition and its law facalty has world wide reknown. The student population is noted for its vibrancy.
The university is situated at the top of a hill and dominates the old town with its narrow cobbled streets and courtyards. There is a Baroque library with magnificent wall and ceiling paintings that houses a large collection of rare books.
Another building of note is the Old Cathedral (Se Velha) which was originally built in the twelfth century and is a fine example of Romanesque architecture containing impressive tombs of former bishops.
The silver tomb of the patron saint of Coimbra, Queen Isabel, is housed in the seventeenth century Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova. The beautifully presented and furnished Pousada de Sta. Cristina at Condeixa-a-Nova is a peaceful haven after a strenuous day of sightseeing. |
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Santa Cristina Pousada is situated near the historical university city of Coimbra and only 2 km from Conimbriga, one of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Europe.The hotel's interiors, the peacefulness of its surrounding green areas and the palace park nearby . |
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* The Pousada has a tennis court and a swimming pool or you can choose one of the many other activities in the area such as hunting to hounds, sea fishing, cycle tours or rafting.
* Meetings, conferences and banquets can also be held at Pousada De Santa Cristina . |
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* The accommodation in this Pousada is 45 air conditioned rooms, all with private bathroom. This Pousada has a lift and has special facilities for the handicapped. |
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1. No penalty for cancellations up to the defined cancellation deadline of Hotel Pousada De Santa Cristina Condeixa A Nova.
2. Cancellations made within the cancellation deadline will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
3. No-shows will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
4. No cancellations on or after check-in date.
Please make a search for your dates to see the defined cancellation policy for that period. |
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