Lisbon's largest park
Named after Britain's Edward VII who visited the city in 1903 to reaffirm
the Anglo-Portuguese alliance, this is the largest park in central Lisbon.
With neatly clipped box hedging flanked by mosaic patterned walkways, it
stretches uphill from Marquês de
Pombal Square to a belvedere at the top
with fine views.
The big attractions in the park are the two
estufas, the hothouse (with the more exotic plants) and the
greenhouse filled with tropical plants, ponds, and endless varieties
of palms and cacti.
Opposite the estufas on the eastern side of the
park, sits an ornately tiled sports pavillion dedicated to Carlos Lopes, the
Portuguese athlete who won the marathon at the Los Angeles Olympic Games,
and that doubles as a venue for occasional concerts and cultural events.
Avenida
da Liberdade - The city's main avenue.
Marquês de
Pombal Square - A roundabout dedicated to one of the city's historical figures.
Calouste
Gulbenkian Museum - Treasures from the East and the West.
Restauradores
Square - Large busy square.
