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Lagoa Negra
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Lagoa Negra
9960-030, Lajes das Flores
This is one of many existing ponds on the island of Flores. Belong to the set of Seven Lakes that were formed into seven volcanic craters caused by the eruptions that gave rise to the island. The remaining ponds of this set are the White Pond, Long Pond, a shallow lagoon, Lagoa da Lomba, Deep lagoon and the Lagoa Seca. Its name comes from its dark waters due to depth, which reaches the 100 meters.
Lagoa de Paramos - Observatório de Aves
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Lagoa de Paramos
4500, Paramos
Localiza-se entre os concelhos de Ovar e Espinho, sendo também conhecida por Barrinha de Esmoriz. É uma lagoa costeira de média dimensão, rara de encontrar ao longo da costa norte de Portugal. Constitui uma área de interesse ecológico, paisagístico e recreativo, possuindo uma grande diversidade ornitológica e vegetal.
Penacova
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Penacova
3360, Penacova
Located at an altitude of 290 metres, above the Mondego river. Most of its inhabitants sailed the Mondego until the 19th century. Its architectural heritage includes 17th and 18th centuries houses, the mother church, the Penacova pillory/crucifix, the chapels of Our Lady of Monte Alto, Our Lady of Moita and Saint Anthony, the Hospital building and the Emídio da Silva belvedere. Craftswork includes baskets, wood miniatures, tapestries and more.
Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
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Rua Dom Manuel II
4150-346, Porto
In the center of Porto, the gardens of Palácio de Cristal are the ideal place to take a stroll away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The original Palácio de Cristal was demolished in 1951 to make way for the Sports Pavilion, later christened Pavilhão Rosa Mota. From the original work, which dates back to 1860 and was designed by F.W.Shields to host agricultural and industrial exhibitions, its vast garden remains. The leafy trees, the garden beds, a lake, fountains, animals that roam freely and the little corners to discover, create the perfect environment for a long walk …
Penalonga
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Penalonga
4870, Penalonga
A village located on the hillside of the mountain, whose name is due to an enormous rock, located at the mountain top, inaccesible in the words of the population. In Penalonga there are three chapels, the chapel of Our Lady of Livração, the patron saint, that of Saint Ana and that of Saint João, located in the middle of a corn field. Several of its rural houses have sun clocks, namely the Casa da Ponte (Bridge House), with its interior yard and the espigueiros (small cereal warehouses).
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 de Santa Cruz ou Jardim da Sereia
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Praça da República
3000, Coimbra
Also known as Jardim da Sereia, was once part of the fence of the monastery of Santa Cruz and dates back to the 18th century. The entrance to the Garden is through a triumphal arch, surmounted by three statues representing faith, hope and charity. The arch is still flanked by two turrets of Baroque decoration. The terrace of "The game" continues with its scenic waterfall in the background. The source of the Nogueira with a statue representing a Merman (popularly confused with a mermaid) by opening the mouth to a dolphin.
Jardim do Paço
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Rua Bartolomeu da Costa, 5
6000-773, Castelo Branco
Classified as a national monument, it is one of the ex-libris of the city and one of the most original examples of the Baroque style in Portugal, having been built at the behest of D. João de Mendonça, Bishop of Guarda, around 1720. It features five lakes on the main slope, where the water features stand out, while the intermediate one has the Lago das Coroas and the Stairs of the Apostles and Kings, where all the Portuguese monarchs are represented. On the upper deck is the Staircase of Moses.
Parque Urbano do Rio Ul
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Avenida do Vale
3700, São João da Madeira
The urban park of the Ul, green space occupying an area equivalent to 30 football fields, is a modern and functional place of walk and recreation of the inhabitants of São João da Madeira and its visitors. Located in the city centre, the Park was designed by architect Sidónio Pardal and is characterized by the surrounding walls in granite and by a tree-lined interior that meanders the river Ul. It is a large space that invites to long walks or strolls in family through the freshness of the river and dams that were built there.
Jardim Teófilo Braga - Jardim da Parada
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Campo de Ourique
1350, Lisboa
The Teófilo Braga garden, paying homage to the poet, writer and teacher with the same name, is also known by Parada Garden for being the former yard of the quarter parade. The statue paying homage to the feminine popular rebellion of Maria da Fonte, placed in the garden in 1920, is the origin of its other name, besides Campo de Ourique for it is the only one in this area. At the beginning of the decade the garden was recovered, equipped with new fittings and keeping some patrimonial elements. It is a tree area with two lakes and a playground.