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Leisure in Portugal
Jardim Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
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Alameda Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
2530, Lourinhã
A green space with benches and shady trees.
Jardim Municipal do Cadaval
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Cadaval
2550, Cadaval
A wide green space with trees and lawns, with a small lake/pool, garden benches and lamps.
Jardim da Praça do Império
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Praça do Império
1400, Lisboa
This garden is placed in the confluence of three great monuments: the Belém Cultural Centre (CCB), the Jerónimos Monastery and the Planetary. Its beauty is due to the harmony of the dispositions and architectonical plan, being that it was planed accordingly to the Greek and Roman gardens. It has lawns, benches and, at the centre, the luminous fountain, that offers a show of lights and colour.
Jardim Nove de Abril ou das Albertas
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Frente ao Museu de Arte Antiga
1200, Lisboa
Also known as the Albertas Garden or Rocha do Conde de Óbidos Garden, it is framed in a set of ancient buildings, such as the Hospitalários Convent of São João de Deus, presently occupied by the GNR, the Conde de Óbidos-Sabugal Palace, presently the headquarters of the Red Cross and the Ancient Art Museum. The garden has a belvedere offering a panoramic view of the river. From this point, the going down to the 24 de Julho Avenue is done through an imposing double staircase, all covered with climbing plants, built in 1880-1882.
Mata da Madre de Deus
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Bairro Madre de Deus
1900, Lisboa
It is an old forestall area with about 4 ha, integrated in the set of the parquet Oriental de Lisboa. It has a sports pavilion, fitness circuit, a playground and card tables. Here are gathered some "stérculas".
Parque do Palácio do Monteiro-Mor
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Largo Júlio de Castilho, 2
1600-483, Lisboa
This Park dates back to the 18th century, having been remodelled in the romantic era. Are 11 hectares of land, where the gardens were delineated in terraces by the botanist Domingos Vandelli. Has large trees, an enormous amount of flowerbeds and plants, lakes, fountains and a rose garden. Here are the national costume Museum and the State Museum of theater.
Jardim do Castelo de São Jorge
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Rua do Chão da Feira
1100, Lisboa
Placed inside the castle walls, this garden is characterized by lawn areas and various trees species. The narrow streets of the Santa Cruz, inside the walls, deserve a visit.
Jardim das Amoreiras ou Marcelino Mesquita
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Praça das Amoreiras
1250, Lisboa
It is one of the oldest gardens of the city, idealized by the Marquês de Pombal, in 1771. This garden invokes the trees whose plantation was ordered by the Marquês that have been replaced recently. The name of the garden pays homage to the playwright, poet and writer Marcelino Mesquita.
Jardim do Palácio Marqueses da Fronteira - Vénus
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Largo de São Domingos de Benfica
1500, Lisboa
Romantic garden placed next to the Galeria das Artes Liberais, from where you reach the chapel and then the Casa de fresco, with a circular draw decorated with sea shells, pieces of Ming china and anthropomorphic figures.
Jardim de Roque Gameiro
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Cais do Sodré
1300, Lisboa
Small garden next to the Railway station, where an old news stand is now used as a box-office. In the centre is the sculpture of the “Homem do Leme” (the man in the rudder), by Francisco Santos and, among the vegetation, a art nouveau glazed tiles panel: The Seagull.