Paço de Lanheses
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Paço de Lanheses is a manor house, with a private chapel, in Viana do Castelo, Minho Province, Norte Region, Portugal.
T he house construction began in the sixteenth century but was totally refurbished in the eighteenth century and now was reformed to adapt to rural tourism
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The property belonged to the family Vaz de Almada, descendant and representantive of the famous knight Álvaro Vaz de Almada (c. 1390-1449), recipient of the Order of the Garter
and the English noble title the earl of Avranches. Later also have the Portuguese noble title earl of Almada.
T he house construction began in the sixteenth century but was totally refurbished in the eighteenth century and now was reformed to adapt to rural tourism
Rural tourism
Rural tourism focuses on participating in a rural lifestyle. It can be a variant of ecotourism. Any village can be a tourist attraction, and many villagers are very hospitable. Agriculture is becoming highly mechanized and therefore requires less manual labor...
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The property belonged to the family Vaz de Almada, descendant and representantive of the famous knight Álvaro Vaz de Almada (c. 1390-1449), recipient of the Order of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
and the English noble title the earl of Avranches. Later also have the Portuguese noble title earl of Almada.