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Jardim de Almeida
- country
- leisure
Rua Serpa Pinto, 23
6350, Almeida
Simple, well-kept garden, with grassy areas and walking area. It has lighting and benches.
Castelo Mendo
- country
- heritage
Castelo Mendo
6355, Vilar Formoso
The village, with origins in an old hillfort occupied by the Romans, seen from afar is an authentic fortress, surrounded by a wall and two turrets at the entrance. However, Castelo Mendo is, nowadays, practically doomed to abandonment. Its population, which barely exceeds one hundred and a half inhabitants, is dedicated to livestock and agriculture. However, if today the village's location (800 meters above sea level) is an obstacle to growth, in the past this would have been the crucial factor in its development and guarantee of the defense of the lands on the left bank of the Coa River. …
Castelo Bom
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- heritage
Castelo Bom
6355, Vilar Formoso
Castelo Bom was conquered from the Leonese by D. Dinis, highlighting the defensive role that the wall played during the Middle Ages. In fact, from the castle and fence (reinforced in the Manueline period) still exist a broken arched door and a small ruined tower (classified as a National Monument). Next to the fortification are two 16th century houses and another one next to the mother church. The typical gastronomy includes sausages, roast kid, river fish and pumpkin jam filled with almonds. Embroidery and lace are also typical works of Castelo Bom.
Jardim Manuel Bívar
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- leisure
Praça Dom Francisco Gomes, 12
8000-269, Faro
Garden with different types of trees and well-designed and arranged flower beds, interspersed with long cobbled corridors that invite you to take a walk. There is also a small café with a pleasant terrace. Even before the 17th century it contained important buildings such as the Hospital and Igreja da Misericórdia, and during the 17th and 19th centuries the Customs and Civil Government buildings were built here.
Jardim do Palácio de Estoi
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- leisure
Rua do Jardim
8005, Estoi
Although the works began in 1840, it was only more than half a century later that the Estoi Palace was completed. The garden of this last example of romantic architecture is characterized by the palm trees and orange trees that populate the two access paths to the garden space. Also, noteworthy is the lake and a gallery of busts.
Parque Municipal do Cabeço de Montachique
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- leisure
Fanhões
2670, Loures
A park with lush vegetation, plenty of tall trees, a "lung" of the parish, with several backup infrastructures and pedestrian trails in the forest area. It is equally the stage of several initiatives linked to several areas of socio-cultural animation.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
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- leisure
Monte de Santa Luzia
3515, Viseu
From this space one can view the beautiful landscape of Viseu and its surroundings.
Parque Aquilino Ribeiro
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- leisure
Avenida 25 de Abril, 25
3510-118, Viseu
Ancient park, occupied since 1635 by the Capuchin friars, which offers a romantic and peaceful atmosphere, in addition to several botanical rarities. In this park are the Baroque Church of the Third Order of São Francisco and the 17th century chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias. It also has a children's library, a tennis court, a playground and an area for extreme sports.
Cava de Viriato
- country
- leisure
Avenida da Bélgica, 5
3500, Viseu
This garden, located near Feira de S. Mateus square, has an octagonal shape and is surrounded by walls and a protective moat. It used to be a military camp built by the Romans. It has been, since the 16th century, unduly associated with the Lusitanian warrior Viriato. In the 20th century, a monument was even erected in the garden in his honor. With 32 hectares, it is the largest monument of its kind in the Iberian Peninsula.
Lagoa e Cascata do Troço
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- country
Lagoa e Cascata do Troço
3515, Bodiosa-a-Velha
This small lagoon, located on the river Troço, has a natural waterfall and offers a serene and wild landscape. On the banks of the river are visible ruins of old oil mills and mills.