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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque Recreativo dos Moinhos de SantanaSome 5 hectares in area, it has extensive grassy areas, lots of trees and shrubs, and water in abundance - a lake and waterfall. It has a wide variety of sporting and play facilities for all ages.Here we can find a picnic areas, a children´s (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsJardim do Campo Mártires da PátriaThe Jardim do Campo Mártires da Pátria is in the centre of Ponta Delgada, close to some of the city's important buildings that you can include in your visit, such as the Municipal Cultural Centre, the Igreja da Conceição and the Palácio do Governo (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque do Monteiro-MorLocated in the Parish of Lumiar, Monteiro-Mor Park is adjacent to the National Costume Museum and the National Theater Museum. It dates from the 18th century and was laid out by the botanist Domingos Vandelli.The park is built on various (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsJardim Largo do InfanteThe Largo do Infante Garden is one of the places that you cannot afford to leave out of your visit to Horta. It is extremely popular amongst the local population, particularly on summer nights. One of its greatest attractions is its view over the (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque Florestal da SilveiraThe Silveira Forest Park runs alongside a stream where visitors will find various water-mills and bridges, and rich, exotic vegetation. The park's botanical heritage is characterised by its great diversity, particularly amongst its trees.Here you (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsJardim Florêncio TerraThe Jardim Florêncio Terra, built in the nineteenth century is one of the oldest gardens in the city of Horta.It is a pleasant leisure area, decorated with a bandstand, a small lake and several statues. It is worth taking some time to observe some (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque Florestal do Mistério da PrainhaYou will find the Forest Park in an area of the island of Pico known as Mistério da Prainha (Mystery of the Beach) due to an historic volcanic event that dates back to 1562 and 1564. You can still see traces of the lava flow, slabs of compact rock, (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsMata dos DragoeirosIt is worth visiting the Mata dos Dragoeiros (Dragon Tree Wood) on the island of Pico and seeing one of the largest concentrations in the Azores of this species of tree that is native to Macaronesia.The Mata is part of a rural vineyard that dates (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque da AlagoaThe Parque da Alagoa is in Horta, close to the Municipal Swimming Pool and the Praia da Conceição. Here, visitors can enjoy a few moments rest, take a stroll along its different paths and make the most of its picnic area and children's playground.If (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsJardim dos Serviços Florestais de São RoqueThe Jardim da República in Horta is a pleasant leisure area with wide avenues and grassed parterres, a small romantic lake edged with lava stones and a bandstand where concerts and other performances take place.Here you can discover the most (...)
