The casa santos murteira is a manor house from the 18th century located in the historic town of alcovas near vora a unesco world heritage site was originally built to be a diligence station it was purchase by santos murteira family to be there home in 19th century they build the second floor for the family accommodation and several infra structures around the main house to support the farming activities in 1994 mrs dona maria da encarnao santos murteira fernandes open her family hom