Lisbon is one of the most picturesque and unparalleled capital cities in the world. It truly attracts visitors with an endless variety of attractions to see and activities to indulge in, from marvelous and amazing sightseeing and rocking beaches to interesting museums and galleries that can shock people with the variety of their art works.
The city comes with several alluring gardens embellished with the most glaring flowers and plants of the world. Lisbon is so lively and ‘crazy’ that sometimes locals and visitors alike wish to leave the everyday hustle and bustle and find a peaceful and admirable spot to relax and unwind. Lisbon cares about that, too. It offers an array of fascinating gardens and parks, where you’ll never get bored; moreover you’ll absolutely be amazed by artistic views of Lisbon.
Calouste Gulbenkian Park
Calouste Gulbenkian Park, named after Armenian businessman Mr. Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, is like a small green heaven on earth covered with magnificent landscapes, tropical plants, trees and unique birds found in few places on Earth. The park offers great opportunities especially for families with kids. There are small sylvan tables located nearby the lake, making it a perfect getaway for picnicking at weekends.
The park is like an ‘art-world’ in noisy Lisbon, where those in search of solitude and tranquility can leave the world behind under the shadows of big shrubberies and trees. The warble of various colorful birds will make you forget the always-annoying traffic sounds you try to escape.
An open-air amphitheater, where in summer times visitors enjoy unique performances, proves that Calouste Gulbenkian garden has much art inside. This is one of the top gardens of Lisbon and just a poetic dream place.
Eduardo VII Park
It’s only a 5 minute walk from Gulbenkian Garden to Eduardo VII Park named after the King of Great Britain who visited Portugal. It’s just in the heart of Lisbon and seems like a green piece of art-sculpture while having a look from the sky. The park is filled with big and small green-crossed boxes decorated with palms, ponds and an endless range of trees.
Eduardo VII Park also houses an amazing little greenhouse called Estufa Fria holding tropical plants and creatures sure to delight. In the opposite side, the sport complex named after famous Portuguese athlete Carlos Lopes towers above.
Another ‘green miracle’ is found in the vicinity of lakeside restaurant, where you can taste Portugal dishes, prepared by a world-class cook. The garden is dedicated to Portuguese diva Amália Rodrígues and gives a magic view to the exclusive park. The garden also has venues for organizing cultural and occasional events. Most importantly, you won’t have to pay to admire this charming and panoramic scene of the Mother Nature. Small gardens in a BIG one – this is all about the impressive Eduardo VII Park!
The “Garden city” Lisbon is really charming and welcoming to every tourist. Springy gardens take the visitors to another magic world, where no matter it’s winter or in summer, you can find piece of spring, love and breathtaking emotions. You can leave everything in the city and find yourself in the colorful fairytale of perennial flowers and palms that will hide you from the whole world.
