Grand Hotel

 Grande Hotel de Luso

Luso is a small town just north of Coimbra famous for one thing in particular: water. Agua de Luso is synonymous with good quality mineral water in Portugal, and thousands of bottles are consumed daily across the nation. It flows freely from fountains and springs in the town and is also renowned for its healing qualities, hence the fact that Luso is one of Portugal’s most important spa towns. The hypotonic and radioactive qualities of the water have been hailed as cures for all manner of ailments, from skin conditions to kidney function and most specially artery flow issues, since the 18th century. The summer months see the main flux of visitors looking to benefit from the thermal baths. 

Landscape

Terras de Bouro - Portugal

The Village

Aldeia da Mata Pequena

Aldeia da Mata Pequena is a small rural village, with a dozen houses, situated barely 30 minutes from the city of Lisbon. 

It is located within the Special Protection Area of Penedo do Lexim, an extinct volcano where there is an important archaeological site.

The combination of technical knowledge and respect for the past has resulted in a careful and balanced restoration.

Traditional materials have been used: stone, lime mortar, poplar, cedar and pine timber work, barrel roof tiles, stone flooring, wood-fired floor tiles, lime-washed walls...

These solutions, besides ensuring the aesthetic harmony of the group of buildings, guarantee a high level of comfort.

Traditional outbuildings such as hen houses, wells, pens, pigsties, and dovecots… have been preserved, as well as ovens, salting tubs, stone counters, and other details.

The houses have been decorated to the same exacting standards, capturing the spirit of times past.

Alcácer

Pousada de Alcácer do Sal

Portugal

Azulejos

By Prada inspired in Portugal