RAMALHO ORTIGÃO
24th October, 1836 (Porto, Portugal) – 27th September, 1915 (Lisboa, Portugal)
Ramalho Ortigão is celebrated in our Torel Palace Porto, a luxury boutique hotel in the center of Porto, with one of the best hotel rooms: Suite Superior Ramalho Ortigão. The Suite has a double bed and a view to the city. The room was decorated by designer Isabel Sá Nogueira, with the portrait of the author painted by Jorge Curval.
Based on the second and penultimate floor, it is one of the most spacious rooms/suites in our palace.
The giant cube, all mirrored and decorated in dark marble, found in the bedroom contains the bathroom
- Up to 3 People
- 51 m2
- Double or Twin Bed
- City View
- Coffee Machine
- Mini Bar
- Television
- Free WiFi
- Air Conditioning
- Hairdryer
- Safe Box
About...
José Duarte Ramalho Ortigão was a Portuguese writer.
Some of his Main Works:
The Mystery of the Sintra Road (1870)
The Splinters (1871- 1882)
The Beaches of Portugal (1876)
The Netherlands (1894)
“The most effective way to be useful to your country is to educate your child.” – The Splinters, Ramalho Ortigão.
As a teenager, he read Viagens na Minha Terra, by Almeida Garrett, a work that impressed him so much that it inspired him to become a writer. He was a French teacher at Colégio da Lapa, where he had as a student Eça de Queiroz, a future friend and partner in literary works.
Ramalho Ortigão had an enormous taste for travel, having visited countries such as England, France, Holland, and Italy, and each trip was an inspiration for his works. However, his attachment to his homeland continued to show in his writing. Ortigão reflects a desire for national progress, including the reaffirmation of Portuguese culture, in contrast to his experiences abroad.
