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Parque Verde da Bela Vista
- country
- leisure
Avenida Alexandre Herculano, 32
2900, Setúbal
Spanning approximately 8 hectares, this pleasant green space features a snack bar, sports fields, fitness trails, changing rooms, a parkour track, a playground, an amphitheater, and a chapel.
Miradouro do Penedo da Saudade
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- leisure
Avenida Doutor Marnoco e Sousa
3000-331, Coimbra
This is a viewpoint filled with evocative marble plaques bearing excerpts from poems by famous Portuguese authors who studied in Coimbra. It also has an area called "Retiro dos Poetas" (Poets' Retreat), with effigies of authors such as Eça de Queiroz, António Nobre, and João de Deus. It offers a magnificent panoramic view of the city.
Parque Verde do Mondego / Parque Doutor Manuel Braga
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- leisure
Avenida Emídio Navarro - Parque Verde do Mondego
3000, Coimbra
This is one of the most beautiful city parks in Coimbra, with flowerbeds and leafy trees, dedicated to leisure. The Mondego River forms the backdrop. It features some statuary and a beautiful bandstand by the architect Silva Pinto. On sunny days, there are plenty of activities for all tastes and ages. Electric cars and scooters, inflatable boats, canoes or pedal boats, pedal karts, or a ride on the Barca Serrana (a traditional boat) are some suggestions. If you prefer, go for a run or a bike ride on the four-kilometer path and, to relax, choose one of the terraces overlooking …
Mata Nacional do Choupal
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- leisure
Choupal
3000, Coimbra
The Choupal Forest is one of the most beautiful spaces in the city, possessing flora and fauna difficult to find elsewhere in the country. It has few specimens of the trees that gave it its name, with the exception of some species such as the white poplar, American poplar, and black poplar. Despite the aging of its vegetation, Choupal is still the most famous park in the city. The Coimbra Equestrian Centre is located here, where horseback riding is possible.
Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Coimbra
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- leisure
Calçada Martim de Freitas
3000-456, Coimbra
The Botanical Garden was built by the Marquis of Pombal as part of a policy to modernize the University of Coimbra. This beautiful green space brings together thousands of species of scientific interest, both exotic and native, as well as decorative elements such as ponds and fountains. Guided tours include a section of the forest, the cold greenhouse, the tropical greenhouses, and the central square of the garden.
Barragem do Catapereiro
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- country
Cedovim
5150, Cedovim
Gravity dam, intended for hydroelectric power generation, completed in 1999.
Miradouro do Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Viso
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- leisure
Custóias
5155, Cedovim
A space with privileged views over the lush green mountains surrounding the property.
Miradouro de Santa Bárbara
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- leisure
Mós
5155, Cedovim
From this location you will have privileged views over the Douro River, as well as the surrounding mountains. A breathtaking landscape that makes the journey worthwhile.
Parque de Santo António
- country
- leisure
Avenida da Misericórdia (IP 2)
5150-592, Vila Nova de Foz Côa
A large, pleasant, and verdant modern park with a large fountain and a children's playground. With a calm and relaxing atmosphere, it's ideal for a stroll!
Miradouro do Castelo
- country
- leisure
Largo Coronel Freitas Garcia
2510, Óbidos
This spot offers beautiful views over the typical houses of Óbidos, with their characteristic layout. It has a small telescope for detailed observation.