At a time when many travelers are looking for peaceful destinations off the beaten track, a foreign tourist stayed in a practically uninhabited Portuguese village and shared the experience on social media. The place is called Talasnal, located in Serra da Lousã and currently has only one permanent resident.
The discovery was made by Panni Anikó Cser, a former television journalist, who is traveling through Portugal. During the trip, the tourist decided to spend a few days in this small mountain village, hidden in the center of the country, and ended up being surprised by the tranquility and authenticity of the place, reports the Daily Express newspaper.
This experience was shared on the social network TikTok, through a video that quickly aroused curiosity. The images show the interior of the only inhabited house in the village and the establishment there, Bar O Curral.
In the video, Jorge, the only permanent resident, explains the uniqueness of the situation. “I’m the only resident, the only one who has a mailbox,” he said, behind the counter of the bar he keeps open for anyone passing through the village.
A village that had hundreds of inhabitants
According to Jorge himself, Talasnal had more than 200 inhabitants in past decades. “More than 200 people lived here, many families,” he explained, adding that depopulation began in the 1950s and 1960s, when the population abandoned the mountains in search of better living conditions.
For many years, the village was practically abandoned, until, in the early 2000s, a community effort made it possible to restore several schist houses and bring some life back to the place, especially linked to nature tourism, says the same source.
mountain tourism
Panni highlighted that the stay is possible for anyone looking for a different experience and described the place as something out of the ordinary. “I stayed in an incredible village in Portugal”, said the tourist, explaining that she spent a few days there and that anyone can do the same, mentioning the existence of local accommodation houses and small restaurants that contributed to the recovery of the village.
According to , the majority of visitors are walkers and lovers of hiking trails, something that also allows for the economic sustainability of the bar and the village.
A destination integrated into Lousã’s tourist offer
According to Lousã’s official tourism website, the municipality has established itself as a destination for nature, adventure and cultural tourism, benefiting from the Serra da Lousã, the Schist Villages and a wide network of walking trails and river beaches.
Despite currently having only one permanent resident, Talasnal continues to attract national and foreign visitors, curious to discover one of the most unique villages in Portugal and to live, even for a few days, an experience marked by silence, the mountains and the memory of the country’s interior.
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