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Gardens in Porto
Passeio das Virtudes
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Passeio das Virtudes
4050-629, Porto
In this gardened place you have privileged view over the Pavilhão Rosa Mota, The Douro River, Miragaia (district) and the neighbour city Vila Nova de Gaia.

Parque da Cidade do Porto
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Estrada da Circunvalação
4100-183, Porto
It is the largest urban park in the country, with an area of 83 hectares that extends to the sea. Designed by the architect Sidónio Pardal, it is an open space with water mirrors, lawns, small woods and about 10 km of paths. It has excellent conditions for the practice of sports or, simply, for walking in contact with Nature. In the park, you can also visit the Water Pavilion and the Sea Life aquarium.

Jardins do Palácio de Cristal do Porto
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Rua Dom Manuel II
4050-346, Porto
This late 19th century garden, designed by the architect Emile David, has exotic plants, rose gardens, fountains, ponds, animals, statues, water mirrors, avenues, concert spaces, a children's space, belvederes and a chapel. Inside, it houses the Rosa Mota Pavilion, a sport and cultural events' venue, the Almeida Garrett Library, among other equipments. In this landscaped complex the Garden of Feelings deserves to be highlighted, as it offers an excellent panoramic over the river Douro.

Jardim do Largo do Capitão Pinheiro Torres de Meireles
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Largo do Capitão Pinheiro Torres de Meireles
4150, Porto
Lawn and tree-lined space with some banks of shaded garden where you can relax.

Miradouro das Fontaínhas
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Alameda das Fontaínhas
4000-235, Porto
The Fontaínhas Viewpoint is located in one of the historic areas of the city of Porto. It is located next to Ponte do Infante and, from here, you can see Vila Nova de Gaia, on the other side of the river, as well as part of the popular D. Luís I Bridge. It is also one of the most used places to see the fireworks foe the Saint John feasts.

Jardim Botânico do Porto / Galeria da Biodiversidade (Casa Andersen)
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Praça Gomes Teixeira - Rua do Campo Alegre, 1191
4099-002, Porto
This beautiful garden stretches along the land of the former Andersen's family house where you can enjoy the groves of naturalist arrangement, a plants’ collection or even hothouses with orchids, carnivorous plants and ferns, among other tropical and subtropical plants.

Parque e Jardim da Fundação Serralves
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Rua de Serralves, 977
4150, Porto
The park, with 18 hectares, is divided into art and nature. Organized in platforms, lanes, gardens, groves and tilled grounds, it is part of a 30ies’ house, which belonged to the Conde de Vizela (earl). The gardens are Art Deco.


Jardim da Moreda
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Rua de Santos Pousada
4300, Porto
This is a small garden, all covered with grass where you may see some sculptures.

Pérgola da Avenida do Brasil
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Avenida do Brasil
4150-378, Porto
If you go for a walk by the sea, this is an unavoidable place: at sunset, the sun touches the sea and the sky turns red, producing a nostalgic unique scenery. You may witness this from this large terrace.
