Visit the Valley of the Fetuses - Luso

Visit the Termas do Luso

The spas of Luso, located in the Parish of Luso, are surrounded by the indescribable beauty of the Serra do Buçaco with its secular afforestation, allow the recovery of the perfect balance between Body, Mind and Soul. The rehabilitation of this historic spa resort has been carefully designed to bring together different values that provide a truly unique experience: Spa, Thermal Spa (with Esthetics and Acqua strands) and Medical Center (with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Visit the Serra do Buçaco - Luso

 The Serra do Buçaco, located in the Parish of Luso, once known as Serra de Alcoba, is 549 meters high in the area of ​​the geodesic landmark, located on its plateau, begins in the area of ​​the Eagle's Nest and ends at the famous Mondego Bookstore. It covers the municipalities of Mealhada, Mortágua, Penacova and in its extension contains the Buçaco National Forest (Mealhada), the set of windmills of Portela da Oliveira, the sanctuary of Senhora do Monte Alto and part of the Mondego Bookstore, the three in Penacova.

It is also in this mountain that the waters of Caldas de Penacova are captured. The forest that still exists today in the Serra do Buçaco was commanded to plant by the Order of the Discalced Carmelites in the first quarter of the seventeenth century; the Carmelites also built there the Convent of Santa Cruz do Buçaco, designed to house this monastic order, which existed between 1628 and 1834, the date of the extinction of religious orders in Portugal. Presently, in its place there is the Hotel Palace Buçaco.

The Buçaco National Forest, considered a protected area, has plant species from all over the world, some of them gigantic, besides the world-famous Cupressus lusitanica. It was in this mountain that the Buçaco battle was fought in 1810 between the Anglo-Portuguese forces commanded by the Duke of Wellington on the one hand and the French commanded by André Massena on the other, a fact that is remembered in Buçaco Military Museum.

Visiting the Gates of Sula - Luso

The Gates of Sula located in the Parish of Sula, owe their designation to the proximity of the village of Sula. It goes back to the middle of the century. XVII. It was enlarged and restored around 1872. At present, the circulation is only by foo.

Visit the Portas de Serpa - Luso

Visit the Railroad Bridge of Várzeas - Luso

The Rail Bridge of Várzeas, located in the Parish of Luso, on the Ribeira das Várzeas is about 280 meters and is part of the Beira Baixa Railway Line which was inaugurated in 1882. It was built by the Eiffel house.

Visit Buçaco Palace

The Royal Palace is located in the National Forest of Buçaco, parish of Luso, municipality of Mealhada, district of Aveiro in Portugal.The building was designed in the last quarter of the 19th century by the Italian architect Luigi Manini, set designer of the National Theater of São Carlos. There were also interventions, in different phases, by the architects Nicola Bigaglia, Manuel Joaquim Norte Júnior and José Alexandre Soares. It has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1996.

The current building, in neomanuelino style, is decorated with panelsof tiles, frescos and paintings alluding to the Epic of the Portuguese Discoveries, all of them signed by some of the great masters of the arts. The structure displays profiles of the Tower of Bethlehem carved in stone of Ançã, motifs of the cloister of the Jeronimos Monastery, some arabesques and blooms of the Convent of Christ, claiming a flowery Gothic with romantic episodes in contrast to austere monastic severity.

Its interior highlights outstanding works of art by Portuguese masters of the time, from the collection of tile panels of master Jorge Colaço, evoking the Lusíadas, Gil Vicente's Autos and the Peninsular War, graceful sculptures by António Gonçalves and Costa Mota, paintings by João Vaz illustrating verses from the maritime epic of Luís Vaz de Camões, frescoes by António Ramalho and paintings by Carlos Reis. The furniture includes Portuguese, Indo-Portuguese and Chinese pieces, highlighted by majestic tapestries. Also noteworthy for the Moorish ceiling, the remarkable floor made with exotic woods and the royal gallery.

Visit the Monument of the Water Garrafões - Luso

Visit the Monument to the Battle of Buçaco - Luso

The Buçaco Battle Monument, located in the Parish of Luso, outside the forest walls, is surrounded by chains of iron linking eight pieces of artillery.

Visit the Viewpoint of Cruz Alta - Luso

The Viewpoint of Cruz Alta, located in Luso Parish, perched Buçaco Mountain, provides stunning views. May be seen from the Atlantic Ocean, to the Serra da Estrela, through the Serra do Caramulo, especially the landscape to the Bussaco National Forest.

Visit Lake Valley of Ferns - Luso

Visit Lake of Bussaco - Luso

Lake Buçaco is a large lake, located in Luso Town and inviting the seagull rides. This lake is inserted in the Forest of Buçaco.

Visit Lake Luso

The Lake is inhabited by Luso some ducks and integral part of the spa resort town of Luso. Its gardens invite you for a walk along the shore.

Visit the gardens of the National Bussaco Palace - Luso

Visit the Gardens of Bussaco - Luso

Visit the Parish Church of Luso

Visit Source Buçaco Mountain - Luso

Visit Fonte Fria - Luso

The Cold Spring, located in the Parish Luso is the most renowned source of Buçaco Forest, and one of its most enchanting places.
The two water lines prevalent from the Buçaco Forest unite in Cold Spring, causing a water line that runs through the Valley of Ferns, a name that derives from a set of tree-sized ferns, spread out over the valley.

Visit the Fountain of Fountains - Luso

The Source of Fountains, located in the Parish of Luso, is flowing with the renowned water Luso that today is bottled and sold throughout the country.

Visit Emygdio Navarro statue - Luso