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Things to do in Porto District, Northern Portugal: The Best Gardens
Discover the best top things to do in Porto District, Portugal including Cantinho das Aromaticas, Jardim do Morro, Quinta De Villar d'Allen, Quinta do Covelo, Passeio das Virtudes, Parque Dona Maria II, Jardim Dos Sentimentos, Jardim de Joao Chagas, Jardim Teofilo Braga, Campo 24 de Agosto Garden.
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1. Cantinho das Aromaticas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 132 reviews
The Cantinho das Aromaticas is an urban organic farming project, unique in Europe, which produces aromatic plants from seed to final product. The entire productive garden can be visited, and it is possible to wander freely around the farm, or, if you prefer, ask for a guided visit for groups. With an area of 10 hectares, we have 3 hectares under cultivation with over 180 different herbs. In our herbal tea house you can taste several different organic herbal teas.
Reviewed By Joanalc
Definitely recommend to visit Cantinho das Aromáticas. It´s a beautiful quite big farm, the surroundings are simply breathtaking! It feels like you are travelling around the world with aromatic plants, the smells, the flavours, amazing! An unique experience just 10min. driving from Porto center. You are in the city, but completely outside. For nature lovers. Bought a lot of spices there that I use a lot for cooking.
2. Jardim do Morro
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4.5 based on 425 reviews
Reviewed By Bozeman-Dublin - Trim, Ireland
A fantastic viewpoint at the upper cablecar station, one of the best views you will get of Porto. They have landscaped a beautiful park here, including an amphitheatre- like set of curved concrete benches for you to sit on and drink in the view. The best time to go is in the evening as the sun sets. There will be musicians and a great vibe as a combination of tourists and chilled locals meet to chat and watch the sun go down over the Douro and Porto . I loved it here, I went back every evening I was in Porto!
3. Quinta De Villar d'Allen
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Visit Villar d' Allen estate and its 5 gardens built between 1780 and 1839. First Romantic garden ever built in Portugal (classified as Estate of Public Interest). Guides Tour of the 5 gardens + coffee = 3,50 Plus 9,00 for visiting to the museum and Port Wine Tasting.
Reviewed By Lorraine2010 - Annecy, France
We visited Villar d'Allen which is known for its magnificent grove of camellias. The owner, Dona Isa, is an expert on camellias and one is named the John Allen Camellia. The first floor of the house is kept as it was in 1840. John Allen, educated at Georgetown USA, got into the port production and trade in the 1800s. Dona Isa learned the secrets of blending port from her father-in-law.
4. Quinta do Covelo
5. Passeio das Virtudes
6. Parque Dona Maria II
7. Jardim Dos Sentimentos
8. Jardim de Joao Chagas
9. Jardim Teofilo Braga
10. Campo 24 de Agosto Garden
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4.0 based on 20 reviews
Created in the early years of the Republic, between 1912 and 1914, most of its trees still originate from the time of its creation. Normally used as a walkway, this triangular garden incorporates an irregular lake around which the trees are predominately young cedars and chamaecyparis. To the south there is a series of Jacarandas from Brazil that are very rare in the north of the country.
