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Pousada Palácio Estói

35 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Maria
March 11, 2018
Historical Building, Beautiful Baroque Painted Ceilings, And Wonderful example of Portuguese Azul Tiles, on the garden walls
Tânia
April 19, 2018
Old palace, now a hotel but it´s allowed the visit inside and the beutifull gardens. 10 km away from Faro
Antonia
April 18, 2016
The beautiful Palácio de Estói, was transformed like many other historic palaces and monuments and monasteries into a hotel. Enjoy the outside park and views.
Paulo
June 15, 2019
The Estói Palace, is a rococo pastiche, in Faro, unique in the region. The palace was the idea of a local nobleman who died shortly after construction began in the mid-1840s. Another local figure, José Francisco da Silva, acquired the palace and completed it in 1909. He was made Viscount of Estói thanks to the money and efforts that he spent in its construction. The work was directed by the architect Domingos da Silva Meira, whose interest in sculpture is evident. The interior of the palace, in pastel and stucco, is being restored and will be an inn.
The Estói Palace, is a rococo pastiche, in Faro, unique in the region. The palace was the idea of a local nobleman who died shortly after construction began in the mid-1840s. Another local figure, José Francisco da Silva, acquired the palace and completed it in 1909. He was made Viscount of Estói th…
Marcha
April 18, 2022
Beautiful place to visit and take pictures of you want something different then beaches. The construction of this building started around 1840. However, the work stopped when the owner died. After that, local businessman José Francisco da Silva came and financed the rest of the project to complete. The result is a unique example of Romantic-style architecture with its pretty pink Rococo facade and Versailles-style gardens. The gardens are arranged on three levels, all connected by grand staircases decorated with vibrant blue azulejo tiles. Construction of the palace was completed in 1909. After Silva's death in 1926, the palace was then handed over to several relatives and new owners. In 1977 the palaces were classified as property of public interest. In the 1980s, the estate fell into a state of disrepair and was eventually taken over by the Faro City Council. The restoration of the palace and grounds was financed by the Portuguese Tourist Office and the palace was converted into a Pousada (a state hotel in a building of historical interest). Restoration and renovation were completed in 2009. It was then converted into a luxury hotel. What it still is.
Beautiful place to visit and take pictures of you want something different then beaches. The construction of this building started around 1840. However, the work stopped when the owner died. After that, local businessman José Francisco da Silva came and financed the rest of the project to complete…

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