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Edward VII Park (Portuguese: Parque Eduardo VII) is a public park in Lisbon, Portugal. [1] The park occupies an area of 26 hectares (64 acres) to the north of Avenida da Liberdade and Marquis of Pombal Square in Lisbon's city center. The park is named for King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, who visited Portugal in 1903 to strengthen ...
The Gulbenkian Park also known as Gulbenkian Garden is located in Lisbon, Portugal. It was created in 1969 and is part of the cultural center where the headquarters of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation , Gulbenkian Museum and the José de Azeredo Perdigão Modern Art Centre are situated enriching the cultural importance of the garden.
It occupies a total area of about 7 hectares, including a botanical park of about 5 hectares that is open to the public. Containing tropical, sub-tropical and temperate plants, the Garden is classified as a National Monument. Since 2015, the Garden has been part of the University of Lisbon. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Casino Lisboa (left) and Vodafone Portugal HQ (right) from the Tagus The Vasco da Gama Bridge, the longest bridge in both the European Union and Europe. Parque das Nações was the designation given to the neighborhood that emerged within the former Intervention Zone of Expo, encompassing the site where the 1998 World Expo was held as well as all areas that were under the administration of ...
The Pombaline Lower Town area covers about 23.6 ha (58 acres) of central Lisbon. It comprises the grid of streets north of the Praça do Comércio, roughly between the Cais do Sodré and the Alfama district beneath the Lisbon Castle, and extends northwards towards the Rossio and Figueira squares and the Avenida da Liberdade, a tree-lined boulevard noted for its tailoring shops and cafes.
Monsanto Forest Park (Portuguese: Parque Florestal de Monsanto) is a municipal protected forest in Lisbon, Portugal, the largest green patch in the city, with almost 1000 ha (10 km 2). [ citation needed ] It offers a well diversified tree-covered area to the Portuguese capital.
Bela Vista Park. The Bela Vista Park (Portuguese: Parque da Bela Vista) is one of the largest open areas within the city limits of Lisbon, Portugal. [1] "Bela Vista" (Beautiful View) is the name of its adjacent neighborhood. The park comprises an area of 85,000 m 2 and is often used as a venue for large concerts, including several Rock in Rio ...
Tapada da Ajuda is a green space located in Lisbon, in the parish of Alcântara.. It occupies a walled area of one hundred hectares, [1] of free entrance. The main entrance is located on Calçada da Tapada, in the Alcântara area.