{"id":435,"date":"2022-11-20T17:30:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T17:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olamoita.nl\/?p=435"},"modified":"2023-10-16T09:34:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T09:34:46","slug":"mata-do-bucaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olamoita.nl\/en\/mata-do-bucaco\/","title":{"rendered":"Mata do Bu\u00e7aco, an old exotic forest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mata do Bu\u00e7aco is a half-hour drive from our house, located in the Serra do Bu\u00e7aco mountain range in the municipality of Luso. It is a 105-hectare forest created by monks with many hiking trails and exotic trees and plants from all over the world. The forest is considered one of the most unique and valuable areas in Portugal. In the words of Portuguese writer Jos\u00e9 Saramago: \"Mata do Bu\u00e7aco cannot be described, the best thing is to get lost in it.\"<\/em>Especially in summer, when it is hot, this beautiful forest offers a wonderful cool atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A short story about the Mata do Bu\u00e7aco and its palace. A mix of nature, history, religion, architecture and beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mata do Bu\u00e7aco and the Royal Palace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In 1628, a group of Carmelite monks settled as hermits in the then forest of the Serra do Bu\u00e7aco. To keep their minds busy, away from temptations, depression and laziness, the Carmelites built a monastery \"Convento de Santa Cruz do Bu\u00e7aco\" and began planting an exotic forest, for which Portuguese sailors collected the species on their voyages. The original forest was reforested with many native and exotic plants and trees, such as cedars, redwoods, ginkgo trees, tree ferns. For two centuries the Carmelites lived without possessions, in seclusion in an environment of tranquility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mata do Bu\u00e7aco has several paths, steps, bridges, fountains and ponds. The 'Via Sacra': sacred path that tells the story of Jesus with the cross, with chapels along the route. The 'Caminho das \u00c1guas': path over a monumental staircase of 144 steps with the famous fountain 'Fonte fria'. The 'Vale dos Fetos': path of the valley of tree ferns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Valley of tree ferns <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Fonte Fria was built at the end of the 17th century and was the main source of the forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Image of Fonte Fria from 1866<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In 1834, religious orders were banned in Portugal and the monastery in Bu\u00e7aco was closed. In 1888, construction began on a neo-manueline-style palace designed by Italian architect Luigi Manini. In 1907, the Pal\u00e1cio do Bu\u00e7aco was completed. The galleries of the palace are decorated with tiles by ceramicist Jorge Cola\u00e7o, and inside you will find a museum collection with works by famous Portuguese artists of the time, such as artists Carlos Reis and Jo\u00e3o Vaz.
In 1917, the palace became a hotel, which it still is to this day. The Pal\u00e1cio Hotel do Bu\u00e7aco is one of the most beautiful, romantic and historic hotels in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pal\u00e1cio d<\/strong>o Bu\u00e7aco,<\/strong>surrounded by beautiful gardens, a pond and fountains
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Special fact. 'Bos Madiba,' a tribute to Nelson Mandela.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

'Bos Madiba' is located in the Mata do Bu\u00e7aco, in a spot near the Pal\u00e1cio Hotel, as a tribute to Nelson Mandela. The spot aims to tell the life of the South African historical leader through one hundred trees, each linked to a passage from Mandela's life, also called 'Madiba.'<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the presence of Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela and director of the Africa Rising Foundation, tree number 18 was planted, symbolizing Nelson Mandela's birthday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mata do Bu\u00e7aco bevindt zich op een half uurtje rijden van ons huis, gelegen in het gebergte Serra do Bu\u00e7aco in de gemeente Luso. Het is een door monniken aangelegd bos van 105 hectare met vele wandelpaden en exotische bomen en planten van over de hele wereld. Het bos wordt beschouwd als een van de […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-niet-gecategoriseerd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMata do Bu\u00e7aco, een oud exotisch bos – Ola Moita!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Een kort verhaal over de Mata do Bu\u00e7aco en het paleis. 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