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Casa Zé Maria
( 276 512 457; www.zemaria.centrobarrosao.com ; Rua Dr Victor Branco 21; d from €40; ) This con-
verted 19th-century granite manor features old-fashioned charm in its wooden-floored
rooms with lacy bedspreads and dark-wood furnishings. It's located just one block east
and one block south of the turismo .
GUESTHOUSE $
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O Castelo
( 276 511 237; Terreiro do Açougue 1; s/d €35/45)
This simple family-run guesthouse, right by the castle, has rooms featuring hardwood
floors and stone walls; some have terraces with views of the castle. Rates include break-
fast.
Montalegre Hotel
( 276 510 220; www.montalegrehotel.com ; Rua de Avelar 100; s/d €60/78; ) Situated just
southwest of the roundabout at the top of town, this somewhat out-of-place business hotel
with functional but soulless rooms has seen better days. However, it does have an indoor
swimming pool, sauna and gym. Oh, and did we mention that it used to be a political pris-
on during Salazar's reign?
HOTEL $$
Tasca do Açougue
(Terreiro do Açougue; mains €7-10, snacks €3-7; lunch & dinner) In a charming stone cottage just be-
low the castle, Tasca do Açougue serves tasty Iberian tapas dishes, including grilled oc-
topus and smoked meats, as well as heartier plates. It's a lively place for a drink in the
evening.
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BAKERY $
Pastelaria São Paulo
(Rua Direita 27; pastries €0.75-2; breakfast, lunch & dinner) If you're just in town long enough for a
cup of something strong and a nibble of something sweet, then search out this bakery.
Information
Biblioteca Municipal (Rua General Humberto Delgado 385;
1-7pm Mon & Wed, 9am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Tue-
Fri) Free internet access.
Post Office ( 9am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Mon-Fri) Located 400m northeast of the roundabout,
down Av Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira.
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