{"id":2126,"date":"2026-05-22T02:38:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T02:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/castelodonachica.pt\/?page_id=2126"},"modified":"2026-06-04T02:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T02:26:54","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/castelodonachica.pt\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2126\" class=\"elementor elementor-2126\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0d604 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a0d604\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc66d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fc66d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb3c77 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbb3c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6165d52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6165d52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588b2d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"588b2d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516cc0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"516cc0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT US<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c999cce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c999cce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More than a historic landmark, Castelo Dona Chica represents a renewed vision shaped by heritage, restoration, and timeless architectural beauty.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ce4f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96ce4f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/castelodonachica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/divider.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1654\" alt=\"divider\" title=\"About Us\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8305348 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8305348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nestled amid the rolling landscapes of northern Portugal, Castelo Dona Chica is a masterpiece of romantic architecture and timeless elegance. 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Efforts continue to preserve the estate\u2019s architectural identity while revitalising spaces that have remained untouched for decades.<\/p><p>Through careful conservation and long-term stewardship, the castle\u2019s story is gradually being brought back to life, ensuring that its beauty, heritage, and cultural importance endure for future generations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abafc1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3abafc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-012c87f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"012c87f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bedc66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bedc66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/castelodonachica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/about-us-5-new.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2403\" alt=\"about us 5 new\" srcset=\"https:\/\/castelodonachica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/about-us-5-new.jpg 480w, https:\/\/castelodonachica.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/about-us-5-new-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" title=\"About Us\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e8de7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35e8de7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1daae24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1daae24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Driven by a commitment to authentic hospitality, our team brings together warmth, attentiveness, and professionalism in every experience we create.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c49d5bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c49d5bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the support of additional seasonal team members during special occasions and events, we strive to deliver thoughtful service and memorable moments that reflect Lifestyle Retreats\u2019 PassionforLife philosophy: hospitality inspired by genuine care and connection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f969e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33f969e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover the story, architecture, and evolving future of Castelo Dona Chica. 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