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Museu Etnográfico da Pampilhosa

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Housed in a 16th-century farmhouse, this space is dedicated to ethnology, with objects representing agricultural life, the ceramics industry, railways, costumes, crafts, everyday utensils, sacred art, archaeology, and the pig.

Passo do Pretório

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It is one of the twenty steps of the Via Sacra do Bussaco.

Miradouro da Cruz Alta

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The views from here are breathtaking. They stretch from the Atlantic Ocean (to the west), to the Serra da Estrela (southeast), and past the Serra do Caramulo (northeast). The Buçaco National Forest stands out in the landscape.

Lago da Mata do Bussaco

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A large lake, ideal for romantic seagull rides, nestled in the Bussaco Forest.

Museu Militar do Bussaco

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The Buçaco Military Museum was opened in 1910. Expanded and remodeled in 1962, it has valuable collections of weapons, uniforms and equipment used in the Battle, including an artillery piece with its respective garrison.

Lago do Parque do Luso

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A bucolic lake, inhabited by a few ducks, is part of the Luso spa resort. Its gardens invite you to stroll along the shore for two.

Antiga Sede das Águas do Luso / Sociedade da Água de Luso

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Space, formerly the headquarters of the Luso waters, which today presents several exhibitions on the theme of mineral waters.

Miradouro do Moinho de Sula

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A space with excellent views of the surrounding area, chosen by English General Crawford in 1810 to establish his command post during the Battle of Bussaco.

Passeio no Buçaco - Obelisco e Palace Hotel

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This is a fairly easy walking route. The route covers sites associated with the Battle of Buçaco, which pitted the army commanded by Marshal Massena against the Portuguese-British forces commanded by Wellington. You'll find the Military Museum, the Queen's Gate, …

Convento de Santa Cruz do Bussaco

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All that remains of the former Discalced Carmelite convent are the façade, the church, and the cloister. Of particular note are the breccia work on the façade, and the colorful mosaic murals, which vaguely recall the art of the Far …

Edifício do Palace Hotel do Bussaco

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It was here that, on September 27, 1810, the Battle of Bussaco was fought, in which Wellington, commanding Anglo-Portuguese troops, defeated the French army under Massena. This important historical moment, which marked the end of the French invasions, is depicted …

Jardim da Pampilhosa

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Pleasant garden with a lake, ideal for a relaxing stroll.