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Miradouro da Graça / Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
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Largo da Graça
1199-019, Lisboa
Viewpoint located on Santo André hill, close to Castelo hill, where the view over Lisbon can be enjoyed in the shade of stone pines. Located next to the Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça, it also has a pleasant terrace.
Parque Eduardo VII
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Parque Eduardo VII
1070, Lisboa
A park with 26 hectares, located at the top of Avenida da Liberdade. Its current configuration is by Keil do Amaral (1945). It has a central strip covered with grass, flanked by a sidewalk in Portuguese pavement. Here you can also find various sculptures, a viewpoint, esplanade and a lake. Also noteworthy is the Estufa Fria, with a great diversity of plants from various parts of the world. There is also the Carlos Lopes Pavilion, used for conferences and concerts.
Parque Infantil da Urbanização da Ortigosa
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Urbanização da Ortigosa
5100, Lamego
Small park offering some amusement equipment, stone benches and tables and several trees.
Barragem de Alvorninha
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Barrragem de Alvorninha
2500, Alvorninha
The Alvorninha dam, with its 711 cubic metres of water that water 127 hectares of farmlands, is a big aid to agriculture.
Cascata de Pincães
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Cabril
5470-011, Cabril
Esta é uma das cascatas mais bonitas do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês. Para lá chegar, deve seguir o caminho que vem da aldeia por um trilho com cerca de dois quilómetros.
Parque Botânico do Castelo
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Estr. Penedo 353
4415-616, Crestuma
Located in Crestuma, very close to the dam, this green refuge was born in 2009, as a result of the restoration of an old farmhouse abandoned by the municipality. Overlooking the Douro River, it rises between terraces, offering fantastic views and pleasant walking routes. There, it is possible to observe the native vegetation, namely species such as ash, cork oaks, oaks and strawberry trees, as well as archaeological remains.
Varanda dos Namorados
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Vila Viçosa
7160, Vila Viçosa
Viewpoint that provides a charming panoramic view over the Castle, Terreiro do Paço and the streets of Velho Burgo Calipolense.
Mata Municipal de Vila Viçosa
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Largo Dom João IV
7160, Vila Viçosa
Forest area with picnic area, providing a good moment of contact with nature. Here you can breathe fresh air and enjoy a wide variety of tree species.
Tapada Real de Vila Viçosa
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Avenida Duques de Bragança
7160, Vila Viçosa
One of King Carlos' favorite hunting grounds, the Tapada de Vila Viçosa, would come to be managed by the Fundação da Casa de Bragança. In 1981, the General Directorate of Forests bought 269 of the approximately 1200 hectares of the tapada. Many animal species can be seen there, such as the Iberian lynx, the golden eagle, the black stork and the black vulture.