Botanical Garden of Lisbon
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Pedro Pereira
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"The Lisbon Botanical Garden, which belongs to the National Museum of Natural History and Science (MUHNAC), combines an enormous diversity of species (between 1,300 and 1,500) with the beauty and fascination of its corners and slopes that invite you to discover them for a long time. Some trees are particularly interesting due to their monumentality and size. The remarkable diversity of palm trees, coming from all continents, gives an unexpected tropical flavor to different locations in the Garden. The cycads are one of the Garden's ex-libris. Authentic living fossils, they represent ancient flora, most of which have become extinct and are only preserved in botanical gardens. The Garden is particularly rich in tropical species originating from New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan and South America, which attests to the peculiarities of the different microclimates created in this Garden by the topographic location in which it is located. The Garden dates back to 1878. The first garden used by Polytechnic students was the Ajuda Botanical Garden, whose scientific and administrative supervision passed to the School in 1839. In 1873 work began on the new garden, on the initiative of the Count of Ficalho (1837-1903). The Garden has been open to the public since it began operating in 1878. It houses the carpological collection and the Index Seminum. It was classified as a National Monument in 2010, integrating all the artistic heritage (sculptures) and buildings that are located there: Astronomical Observatory of the Polytechnic School, Herbarium Building, Greenhouses, Palmarium, and old wooden greenhouse."
Dawn Hagin
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"A shady respite on a hot day. Also a quiet place to meander or hang after brunch with free entrance on Sunday mornings. Don't miss the cactus section. Water features and sculpture installations throughout add to the charm.
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Danielle Potere
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"This looks beautiful and if you're staying in Lisbon for a few days definitely seems worth checking out! It could be a great city break!"
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