Villa

When the prestigious Swedish writer and journalist Hans Arvid Ostelius chose Cerro de São Miguel as his favorite place to live, and among the various northern European personalities who settled there, there is a Swedish countess who, surrendered to her charms, he went to Silves and acquired the land where, in the 60's, he started the construction of Villa Carlota and where he lived practically until the end of his life.
Among the many famous Scandinavian personalities who have been drawn to this area is the famous Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman (3-Oscar winner and Casablanca film icon) who during some of her stays in Silves and Ostelius's house, He has visited Villa Carlota at least 3 times, as well as the famous Danish musician and comedian Victor Borge (long considered one of the greatest and highest paid artists ever).