serra da estrela Archives - Portugal Confidential https://portugalconfidential.com/tag/serra-da-estrela/ Travel & Lifestyle Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:39:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://portugalconfidential.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-LinkedIN-PC-T_L-Lauch-Profile-Photo-400x400-1-32x32.jpg serra da estrela Archives - Portugal Confidential https://portugalconfidential.com/tag/serra-da-estrela/ 32 32 The Best Luxury Farmhouse Hotels in Portugal https://portugalconfidential.com/luxury-farmhouse-country-rural-hotels-portugal/ https://portugalconfidential.com/luxury-farmhouse-country-rural-hotels-portugal/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:28:00 +0000 https://portugalconfidential.com/?p=49554 There’s so much more to Portugal than Lisbon, Porto, and the poshest parts of the Algarve. The country’s hospitality often shines the brightest in its rural, off-the-beaten-path accommodations. Some are farmhouses, some are wineries, and some are just soulful small hideaways. What they share is an attention to detail and a strong desire to make every guest feel at home.  Our list of the Best Luxury Farmhouse Hotels in Portugal (listed from north to south)… LUXURY FARMHOUSE HOTELS IN PORTUGAL […]

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]]> https://portugalconfidential.com/casa-das-penhas-douradas-modern-mountain-resort-in-serra-da-estrela/feed/ 0 Burel Factory – Functional Fabric Becomes Fashionable https://portugalconfidential.com/burel-factory-functional-fabric-fashionable/ https://portugalconfidential.com/burel-factory-functional-fabric-fashionable/#respond Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:29:01 +0000 https://portugalconfidential.com/?p=8677 Burel is a traditional wool product made for centuries by the residents of Serra da Estrela. Typically, the fabric is a bland natural beige or gray color, and not particularly soft against the skin. The fabric is made from a unique process of washing the wool, spinning the wool and weaving it into fabric. It then gets pounded and scalded with very hot water. The result is a thick, compact and resistant material. Burel is practical and durable, and keeps […]

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