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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque Eduardo VIIThe Eduardo VII Park lies in the Parish of São Sebastião da Pedreira, north from Avenida da Liberdade, and offers panoramic views over the city. Originally known as Parque da Liberdade, the gardens were rechristened with the name of the British King (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque Florestal das FontinhasFontinhas Forest Park is to be found on the western slope of Pico Alto, the highest point on the island of Santa Maria. It has an extensive area of nurseries, with a spacious interior clearing ringed by cryptomerias.The park's cool atmosphere and (...)
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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 ForestsParque Florestal das Sete FontesThe Sete Fontes Forest Park is one of the most important nature reserves on the island of São Jorge and one of the island's largest parks, covering an area of 12 hectares.It is thickly wooded and has many footpaths and trails leading to leisure (...)
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Gardens, Parks and ForestsParque Florestal do Cabouco VelhoIn the Cabouco Velho Forest Park, at an altitude of 500 metres, you have the chance to enjoy nature to the full. Footpaths, a picnic area, a threshing-floor and a children's playground will help you to enjoy some pleasant moments.If you're fond of (...)
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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 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 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 (...)
