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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 ForestsParque Florestal do Mistério de São JoãoLocated on the island of Pico, the park occupies a vast area on a south-facing slope. Altogether it covers an area of 212 hectares between the parishes of São Caetano and São João, and is known by the name of Mistério (Mystery).Here, visitors will (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque Florestal Luís Paulo CamachoClose to Santa Cruz on the island of Flores is the Parque Luís Paulo Camacho. It is characterised by a very broad range of botanical plants, most notably conifers and some examples of the local endemic flora.Visitors can enjoy the park's picnic area (...)
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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 ForestsParques dos Poetas
Website: http://www.cm-oeiras.pt/voeiras/Turismo/OndeIr/Paginas/Patri (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque Terra NostraThe history of Terra Nostra Park is connected to the development of the village of Furnas as a thermal spa and summer resort.This Romantic-style botanical garden was built in the 18th and 19th centuries and is one of the most popular sites on the (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsPortas do SolNowadays, the Largo das Portas do Sol is a garden contained within ancient walls. It is one of the most important viewpoints in the Ribatejo region, being located in the south-east district of the city of Santarém. From here, you can see Almeirim, (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsQuinta das RosasQuinta das Rosas is a Forestry Reserve situated close to the town of Madalena, and provides a pleasant leisure space with a picnic area, some small lakes and other recreational facilities.One of its most notable features is a Maroiço, a (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsTapada das NecessidadesThe Necessidades Tapada dates from 1604 and is located in the parish of Prazeres. In 1742, King João V acquired the surrounding farmland and built a large chapel, a convent and a palace for his own residence.In 1843, King Fernando had the gardens (...)
