Portugal Serenades Late Summer Brides with a Romantic Spectrum of Arts

Set in an 18th century manor house, the Diniz of Vila Nova da Cerveira's honeymooning guests have total privacy in an intimate setting. Rooms and suites have their own courtyards, and from its ancient walls lovers embrace the magnificent view over the Minho River. This historical pousada in northwesternmost Portugal is about an hour from Oporto. Late summer brides and honeymooners are serenaded by Portuguese culture -- the romantic music festival (Paredes de Coura) and the lively Coca festival in Moncao. The Diniz itself hosts Portugal's vibrant Arts Biennial also in August; and in the beautiful city of Viano do Castelo nearby another regional pousada hosts the annual Our Lady of Agonia observance on the 20th of August.

Guests of the D. Diniz sample regional favorites of cream of white beans soup appetizer, codfish turnovers with bean rice or pork loin chunks with spicy sausages entrees, and creme brule with almonds dessert.

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