Buçaco e Luso
Buçaco Sierra.
A view to north from the Monument to Buçaco Battle, in the interior of Aveiro District.
Monument to Buçaco Battle.
Buçaco Battle brought about the defeat of General Massena's troops in 1810, within the 3rd napoleonic invasion of Portugal.
This monument was erected in 1873 and its location and characteristics of lightning rod caused its destruction by a thunderstorm in 1876. It was reconstructed in 1879.
Viewpoint of Cruz Alta (High Cross).
Located on top of a mount within Buçaco Sierra, it provides towering views like this, to west.
A view to west.
From Cruz Alta Viewpoint, on top of a mount within Buçaco Sierra.
Buçaco Palace Hotel.
Constructed between 1888 and 1907 after a project of the architect Luigi Manini, it was initially the Royal Game Pavilion. Not for long: monarchy gave way to republic in 1910 and some years later it was fully adapted to hotel.
It is located at Buçaco Forest Road.
Details of Buçaco Palace Hotel.
The Neomanueline style can be seen all over this 5 stars hotel. In the porch that surrounds the ground-floor we can see tiles' panels between the windows or doors.
The hotel's restaurant is exclusive for the hotel guests,
Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco (1628).
It is located in the backside of Buçaco Palace Hotel.
Guardian of the garden.
Spotted on the garden of the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Four visitors waiting for the guided tour.
Spotted in the garden of the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
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