Pousada周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

excellent staircase to run up!

I recommend a walk and some physical exercise

This is where the climb Starts - it’s worth it!

The artificial grotto was designed by the Swiss-Portuguese architect Ernesto Korrodi at the beginning of the 20th century and features stone walls, trickling water, stalactite-like dripstones, and a small waterfall. The complex is a photo opportunity par excellence. It is located on a hill next to the church, surrounded by numerous beautiful, well-tended flowerbeds. At the top, an octagonal wooden pavilion awaits, offering a magnificent view of the entire area. Like the railings of the winding access paths, the beautiful little hut is constructed of woven wooden branches.

After the strenuous climb along the Escadórios do Bom Jesus, the first stop is Largo do Pelicano, where you can take a short rest in view of the mighty basilica. The square leads to a fountain crowned with the figure of a pelican tearing open its breast to feed its young with its own blood. It is another symbolic element meant to remind us of the Eucharist, the sacrifice of Christ, who gave his own flesh to feed others. In the past, the pelican was considered a symbol of parental love, as it feeds its young in times of need with its own flesh and blood. Therefore, Christian iconography considers it a symbol of Christ. The complex background to the history and peculiar naming of this square can be found here: https://bomjesus.pt/bom-jesus/largo-do-pelicano-and-waterfall/?lang=en The square was completely redesigned in 2015!

Everything important about the basilica can be found here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bom_Jesus_do_Monte

Nice place, you can enjoy the whole surrounding area 👍

Once the cog railway arrives at the top station, passengers disembark. Immediately afterwards, you can see how a narrow pipe is fed into a funnel on the carriage, which is then filled with water. This increases the weight of the carriage, making it easier to pull the other carriage up at the bottom station.