2. Lousã Our hometown

3. Lousans Flag Black represents the land and honesty. The rivers are represented by silver and blue curved stripes. The wheel stands for the industry of paper and represents the water works. Gold means richness and power. The gold ears of corn represent local agriculture. The crown with four towers represents the category of the small town.

4. Lousã Area : 139,16 km² Region : Center District : Coimbra Nº. of parishes : 6 Population : 17252 (2004) Foundation : 1513

6. Lousãs parishes Casal de Ermio Foz de Arouce Gândaras Lousã Vilarinho Serpins

7. Foz de Arouce Vilarinho Serpins

8. WHERE TO EAT ? O Burgo- A typical restaurant Casa Velha A Copa (Brazilien food) O Lousanense São Paulo (barbecues) O Carocha- situated in Foz de Arouce Vegetarian restaurant Restaurante do Parque in Carlos Reiss Park Chinese restaurant A Meta dos Leitões

9. O Burgo - Restaurant

10. - There are also fast food restaurants where most teens eat out with their friends. Food store Iris

11. WHERE TO STAY? Melia Palace Hotel Quinta de Além do Ribeiro - Rural Tourism Youth Hostel

12. S. Martinho House - situated in Lousã Casa da Eira - situated in Casal de Ermio Vale do Linteiro house- situated in Serpins Villa Jesuína - situated in Serpins Serpinss Camping Site

13. Work done by: - Mónica; nº2 - Francisco;nº9 - Paulo;nº14 edro Daniel;nº15 - Ricardo;nº18 Welcome to Europe an eTwinning Project - January 2008 Escola Básica 2,3 da Lousã, Portugal Music - Davy Spillane_A Place Among The Stones