"CASA DA GRUTA" or “CAVE HOUSE”, This is an exclusive and luxurious antique stunning stone house/cave (maximum 2 persons), this cave according to some opinions it was already inhabited since pre historic times when there were in Europe Elephants (Mammoth), bison, rhinos, lions, etc.. Decorated with original 17th and 18th century furniture, inserted in the "most Portuguese" and unique village of Portugal, Monsanto. You can also use the garden and viewpoint of contiguous houses to relax and enjoy the spectacular views. NOTE: Due to the physical characteristics of the "cave house" we recommend only for adults, and for people not too fat due to the size of the shower.

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History: Monsanto stands in the Northeast side of Idanha Lands, nestled on a steep hill slope - Monsanto hillock (Mons Sanctus), which abruptly rises out of the prairie and reaches758 meters on its highest point. There are several hamlets scattered along the several slopes and at the bottom of the hill, which shows the population movements towards the plain. It's a very ancient place with evidence of human presence since the Paleolithic Era. They found archaeological evidence of a Lusitanian fortress and of Roman occupation in St. Laurence's field, at the foot of the hill, as well as of Visigoth and Arabian occupation. King Afonso Henriques conquered Monsanto from the Moors and, in 1165, granted it to the Templar monks who had the Castle built under the orders of Gualdim Pais. King Afonso Henriques first chartered the village in 1174 and then King Sancho I (1190) and King Afonso III (1217) confirmed the Charter. King Sancho I rebuilt and repopulated the fortress, which had been destroyed during the fights against the king of Leão. In 1308, King Dinis granted it a Charter, which allowed a fair to take place near the Chapel of São Pedro de Vir-a-Corça.