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Barco Varino Liberdade
- heritage
Largo do Cais de Vila Franca de Xira
2600, Vila Franca de Xira
A typical, recovered boat of the Tejo river. The visitors will ger more acquainted with the nautical and natural heritage of the parish.
Casa-Museu Eng. António de Almeida
- heritage
Rua Tenente Valadim, 325
4100-479, Porto
The museum of the Fundação Engenheiro António de Almeida gathers a series of works collected by the founder. Among them it stands out the collection of golden coins from different places.
Centro Comercial STOP
- shopping
Rua do Heroísmo, 329
4300-096, Porto
Opened in 1982, it was a shopping center in the city for many years. Nowadays, stores became studios and rehearsal rooms, now being born as a kind of musical incubator in Porto. There are more than 100 rooms from which various musical styles come from and some artists, such as Manuel Cruz, from Ornatos Violeta, have their name associated with the space.
Museu Municipal de Almeirim
- heritage
Rua de Coruche
2080-094, Almeirim
Neste espaço poderá conhecer uma mostra de peças representantes de trabalhos agrícolas, além de objetos religiosos, moedas, fotos, mapas e outros.
Tapada das Necessidades
- country
- leisure
Calçada das Necessidades
1350, Lisboa
Former enclosed field of a farm with a convent that the earthquake destroyed. Nowadays it is a set of gardens and preserve, rich in exotic vegetation. The Casa do Regalo with the lakes, greenhouses, Virtues statue and the bust of Dom João V stands out. Integrated in this area is the Palácio das Necessidades, classified as Public Interest Monument and where the Foreign Office is set.
Jardim de Belém / Jardim Vasco da Gama
- country
- leisure
Avenida da Índia
1400-207, Lisboa
Built for the Great Exhibition of the Portuguese World, in 1940, is has large lawns. The monuments paying homage to Gago Coutibho and Sacadura Cabral stand out. It is a great leisure area, ideal for walks, bicycle or skate rides.
Jardim da Estrela / Jardim Guerra Junqueiro
- country
- leisure
Rua da Estrela
1200, Lisboa
Opened in 1825, it was oredered by the Marquês de Tomar. In the XIX century it was called the Passeio da Estrela. The vegetation is secular with about 800 arboreous species and large variety of flowers. It is a garden of romantic conception and a has a bandstand, an esplanade, a library, a greenhouse, artificial grottos, lakes and picnic area, being one of the most pleasant spaces in the city.
Parque Florestal de Monsanto
- country
- leisure
Serra do Monsanto
1500, Lisboa
Created in 1934, it has about 1000 ha and is called the city lung. It has a space of ecologic reserve, protecting 150 species. It also has a leisure area with restaurants, café, playground and lots of space to walk.
Parque da Bela Vista
- country
- leisure
Avenida Doutor Arlindo Vicente
1950, Lisboa
The Bela Vista (Lovely View) Park is the result of the reconversion of an old farm, one among the many that once existed in the eastern part of town. Th first plantation of trees dates back to almost two decades before now. Nonetheless, the Park only opened its gates in 1991. A wide area where musical events take place.