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Xisto Sentido

Martim Branco
Xisto Sentido
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Turismo em Espaço Rural “Xisto Sentido” is situated in the Schist Village of Martim Branco, 22 km from Castelo Branco. It is made up of four traditional schist houses, carefully restored to preserve the original architecture. 
Located in the in the Aldeia do Xisto of Martim Branco, in the municipality of Castelo Branco, Xisto Sentido consists of four traditional schist houses: Casa Alfazema, Casa Rosmaninho, Casa Amores Perfeitos, Casa Alecrim and Casa da Giesta.

Carefully restored to preserve their original charm and elegantly decorated in the hues of the flowers and plants that lend them their names, the houses of Xisto Sentido offer a true invitation to return to one's roots.

Take advantage of your stay to enjoy a meal at the Bem Me Quer restaurant, where every element—from the furniture to the napkins and tablecloths—has a story to tell.

RNET nº 5041

  • characteristics

    Characteristics

    • Accessibility
    • Families
    • family friendly
  • how to arrive

    Coordinates

    GD: 39.945605 -7.624921
    DMS: 39°56′44.18″N 7°37′29.72″W
    UTM: 29S 617471 4422625

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restaurants
Bem Me Quer
Bem Me Quer
Martim Branco
tour
PR2 CTB - Martim Branco Schist Path - Along the Almaceda Stream
PR2 CTB - Martim Branco Schist Path - Along the Almaceda Stream
Xisto Sentido
tour
PR7 CTB - Martim Branco Schist Path - Route of the Oil Mills
PR7 CTB - Martim Branco Schist Path - Route of the Oil Mills
Bem Me Quer
village
Martim Branco
Martim Branco
tour
PR8 CTB - Schist Path of Martim Branco - Route of the Mills
PR8 CTB - Schist Path of Martim Branco - Route of the Mills
tour
Cyclin'Portugal Centre of Sarzedas (P27 - Preto)
Cyclin'Portugal Centre of Sarzedas (P27 - Preto)
Bem Me Quer
tour
Cyclin'Portugal Centre of Sarzedas (P24 - Blue)
Cyclin'Portugal Centre of Sarzedas (P24 - Blue)
Bem Me Quer
tour
Cyclin'Portugal Centre of Sarzedas (P22 - Green)
Cyclin'Portugal Centre of Sarzedas (P22 - Green)

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