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The old primary schools, lost their function with the decreasing of population becoming unused and degrade, the Agr. 33 of Scouts, decided to get to work and restore them to once again come to live In a small village in the municipality of Belmonte, Inguias, just 8km from the historic town of Belmonte, find a beautiful space with all the comfort, a former elementary school recovered by the Scouts of Belmonte, this school is now fully equipped and adapted to receive visitors wishing to visit the municipality of Belmonte, and all is natural and cultural richness that it has to offer, as well as the entire region in which are inserted the magnificent Serra de Estrela, or the historic villages of Sortelha and Sabugal. The building has a suite with double bed (bathroom equipped with shower), one double bedroom equipped with an extra bed, a dormitory with bunk beds for up to 13 people in single bed. a male bathhouse equipped with 3 bathrooms and two showers, a female bathhouse equipped with 2 bathrooms and 2 shower rooms, a large lounge equipped with furniture for meals and for moments of leisure, a fully equipped kitchen so that our visitors can feel- at home, as well as a completely equipped laundry, so that in longer stays, you don't have no difficulties in respect to garments The guests will have full access to the building and equipment placed by us thinking about the convenience of our visitors Belonging to a Scouts group, we had the concern to ensure that our visitors might have solution for all your needs, so it will be available a set of thoughtful solutions to assist our visitors, which might include integrated food system, where meals are delivered to the desired time, laundry service, support to external activities, whether trekking, mountain biking, visits to our museums and monuments, or even a babysitting service The interesting little town of Belmonte is dominated by a 13th century castle that was transformed into a fortified manor house in the 15th century by the family of Pedro Alvares Cabral, the discoverer of South America. Pedro was born inside, and the family's coat of arms is part of a Manueline window on one of the side walls. The interior has been remodeled and includes an amphitheater for shows and concerts. A treasured statue of the Virgin that accompanied Cabral on his voyages is in the town's parish church, while his tomb and those of his family members are in the Romanesque Santiago Church. His statue stands in the center of the town, on a street with his name. Monument to Pedro Alvares Cabral Adjacent to the castle is a warren of ancient alleys that make up the old Jewish quarter. Still the residence of dozens of Jewish families today, this is the largest Jewish community in Portugal. There is also a modern synagogue and a small Jewish Museum that tells the story of this centuries-old community. Inside Northeast of town is a strange Roman tower known as Centum Cellas, a mysterious square, three-storied structure. Archeologists are unable to explain what its function may have been, with some believing it was a watch tower, others a mansion or even a temple. About one kilometer (just over half a mile) from the center of the town is a former convent that has been renovated into a pousada. It preserves its historical architecture, mixing it with stylish modern design, and the rooms instead of numbers have the names of the friars who once lived in the building. The views to the slopes of Serra da Esperança alone would be worth a stay. This house has been completely designed to meet the accommodation of large groups, so all equipment has been designed to respond to their type of use.