A Day in Our Hometown, Lous

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A Day in Our Hometown,Lousã

• Escola Básica 2,3 da Lousã
• Inês Henriques, Bernardo Franca, Carlos Monteiro,
  Pedro Adelino, José Serra, 9ºA

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• In the morning, we start our visit up in the
  mountains

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• Well visit some of the schist villages

Casal Novo
Candal
Talasnal
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• After that, we can go swimming in the natural
  swimming pool in Burgo.

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• And then we suggest having lunch at Burgo, a
  typical restaurant.

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Where you can taste delicious typical food

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• After lunch, we visit Nossa Sra. da Piedade
  (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety), one of Lousãs
  ex-libris.

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• Then, we visit the castle.

It is a military building which dates back to the
Reconquest. It is related to a legend that tells
us the story of Peralta, a moorish princess.
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• Afterwards, we go down to the town center.

• There we can visit

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• The Town Hall

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• The manor houses
• (most of them date back from the 18th century)

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• The Library

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The Church and the Misericórdia chapel
Building from the 12th century
Building from 1882
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• The Preventinhas Place

It is a house where we can play a game and
identify many mistakes/ dangerous things or
behaviours, so that we learn about security rules
at home.
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• Then we have to relax and rest for a while

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• We suggest having a picnic in Carlos Reis Park.

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• Then we visit Dr. Louzan Henriques Museum

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• We can have dinner at Meta dos Leitões, where
  we have a view over the town.

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• Finally, we can stay for the night at Mélia
  Palácio da Lousã Hotel or at the Youth Hostel.

Mélia Palácio da Lousã Hotel
Pousada da Juventude Lousã Youth Hostel
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• We hope youll enjoy this visit!

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