Parks und Gärten in Portugal

Enchanting Parks & Gardens

Explore Portugal’s diverse landscapes through its historic green spaces and volcanic wonders. This collection features Lisbon’s 19th-century botanical garden and the grand Praça do Império in Belém. In Coimbra, visit the university’s historic garden and the monastic Jardim da Sereia. The list also includes the Romantic-style Parque Dom Carlos I in Caldas da Rainha and the serene volcanic lagoons of the Azores, such as Lagoa do Canário, surrounded by dense cedar forests.

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Lisbon Botanical Garden

Visit one of Europe's finest botanical gardens which covers over 4 hectares, operating since 1878.

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Império Square

The Praça do Império is a city square and park situated adjacent to principal monuments and tourist attractions in the civil parish of…

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Miradouro de Santa Catarina

A riverside terrace overlooking the Tagus and the 25 de Abril Bridge. It is characterized by its large stone statue of Adamastor, a mythical giant from Portuguese literature.

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Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra

The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra is a botanical garden in Coimbra, Portugal.

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Parque Dom Carlos I

A Romantic-style garden in Caldas da Rainha featuring a central lake with rowboats and the José Malhoa Museum. It was originally designed as a recovery space for thermal hospital patients.

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Parque de Santa Cruz

Known as Jardim da Sereia, this park was once part of the Santa Cruz Monastery. Its entrance features an 18th-century Baroque gate and a fountain decorated with a mermaid statue.

Pond

A volcanic pond on São Miguel Island in the Azores, surrounded by a dense forest of Japanese cedars. It is located near the Grota do Inferno viewpoint.

Pond

Two volcanic lagoons in the Azores hidden within the Serra Devassa forest. The site is surrounded by cryptomeria trees and provides views of the surrounding volcanic peaks.