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Gardens in Lisboa
Quinta das Águias
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Rua da Junqueira, 138
1300, Lisboa
The farm is also known as "Quinta de Diogo de Mendonça", "Quinta do Visconde da Junqueira", " Quinta dos Côrte-Real" or "Quinta do Professor Lopo de Carvalho". Worthy of notice are the glazed tiles ashlars and the altar piece of Quillard inside the palace chapel.
Tapada das Necessidades
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Quintas das Conchas e dos Lilases
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Azinhaga de Entremuros
1750-103, Lisboa
Space resulting from the recovery of two 16th century farms with a total area of about 25 hectares, being the third largest green space in the capital. Here you can walk through paths where you'll see canals of water, a Lake, playgrounds, a small stage, exhibition area, a bar and a restaurant.
Estufa Fria
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Parque Eduardo VII
1070, Lisboa
The project of an artificial tropical forest began in 1910. The Greenhouse opened in 1930 and has four spaces: three greenhouses and a walking area by the lake. It has vast tropical flora, with exotic species from the five continents. The decorative ambience has small grottos, statues, staircases and fountains. A very romantic place that deserves a visit.
Jardim da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
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Avenida de Berna
1050, Lisboa
The garden was designed by the architect Teles and V. Barreto in 1962/69, with the modernist influences of the time. It is a space with 8ha, with exotic vegetal species, Portuguese trees and a lake. It has a set of sculptures that make the connection to the various buildings of the foundation and has also an open air auditorium that, during the summer, is the stage of theatre, music and dance shows.
Miradouro de Monsanto
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Serra de Monsanto
1500, Lisboa
Located in a high point of Monsanto Park, you have a panoramic of the entire city.