Today our adventure took us to Miradouro Portinho de Arábida, Setubal, Miradouro S. Sebastião and all the gorgeous surroundings. Back on our side of the world we stopped at Nina Crepes for some sweet things aha. Enjoy the pics!!
Sunday 21 June 2020
Thursday 11 June 2020
Bacalhôa Buddha Eden
So since the 1oth and 11th June were public holidays here in Portugal we decided to take the family on a lovely sight-seeing trip to the Buddha Eden Park which we had visited before but a long time ago. I'd also heard that new exhibits had been added which made it even more appealing.
Info. about the park:- This is the largest Oriental garden in Europe and it's in constant renovation. I was totally amazed at the way they've used the colours to off-set the gardens!
This park emerged as a protest against the destruction of the gaint Buddhas of Bamyan, Afghanistan in 2001.
Currently it is part of a huge wine farm, Quinta dos Loridos. From a total of 100 hectares, about 40 is for the garden with ponds, fish, ducks, turtles and exotic plants. There you'll also find many works of art of different sizes and materials by artists including Joana Vasconcelos, Alexander Calder and Fernando Botero. I've heard that there are more than 200 sculptures under the shade of 1000 palm trees. This is also an open space gallery, with works which are frequently replaced which makes each visit a new experience. One will also find pagodas and around 700 hand-painted terracotta soldiers, each of which is unique.
It has been estimated that about 6 thousand tons of marble and granite were used to build this gaint work. There is a huge central staircase where several Buddha's seem to interact with visitor's.
For the lazy folk there is a tourist train (4€) which takes you to various stops where you can get off and on as you please. I still feel that the best way is to go on foot 😜
There is also a restaurant/cafeteria, a shop selling wine where you're allowed to taste the various wines available. Throughout the park there are also little "quiosques" where you can get something to eat and drink. They also have a huge car park which is free.
If you don't want to eat in the garden you are allowed out and then back in after lunch, we did just that. There are also toilets which are very clean and have desinfectant as is expected due to covid. You'll have to wear a mask to go into the park but once inside you may remove it if you want.
For more info go to there website https://www.bacalhoa.pt/enoturismo/bacalhoa-buddha-eden
Guide to prices and working hours:-
Info. about the park:- This is the largest Oriental garden in Europe and it's in constant renovation. I was totally amazed at the way they've used the colours to off-set the gardens!
This park emerged as a protest against the destruction of the gaint Buddhas of Bamyan, Afghanistan in 2001.
Currently it is part of a huge wine farm, Quinta dos Loridos. From a total of 100 hectares, about 40 is for the garden with ponds, fish, ducks, turtles and exotic plants. There you'll also find many works of art of different sizes and materials by artists including Joana Vasconcelos, Alexander Calder and Fernando Botero. I've heard that there are more than 200 sculptures under the shade of 1000 palm trees. This is also an open space gallery, with works which are frequently replaced which makes each visit a new experience. One will also find pagodas and around 700 hand-painted terracotta soldiers, each of which is unique.
It has been estimated that about 6 thousand tons of marble and granite were used to build this gaint work. There is a huge central staircase where several Buddha's seem to interact with visitor's.
For the lazy folk there is a tourist train (4€) which takes you to various stops where you can get off and on as you please. I still feel that the best way is to go on foot 😜
There is also a restaurant/cafeteria, a shop selling wine where you're allowed to taste the various wines available. Throughout the park there are also little "quiosques" where you can get something to eat and drink. They also have a huge car park which is free.
If you don't want to eat in the garden you are allowed out and then back in after lunch, we did just that. There are also toilets which are very clean and have desinfectant as is expected due to covid. You'll have to wear a mask to go into the park but once inside you may remove it if you want.
For more info go to there website https://www.bacalhoa.pt/enoturismo/bacalhoa-buddha-eden
Guide to prices and working hours:-
GARDEN VISITS
Garden, shop and restaurant open every day except 1st Jan and 25th Dec.
OPENING HOURS
9 am to 6 pm
Note: Gate and Restaurant closes at 5:30 pm
Note: Gate and Restaurant closes at 5:30 pm
PRICE LIST
Entrance Fee - 5€ (VAT incl.)
Train Tours Fee - 4€ (VAT incl.)
Booking required only for groups of more then 100 people.
Free Entrance
Children under 12 years of age.
RECOMMENDATIONS & WARNINGS
No picnics are allowed within the garden. There is a picnic area 1 Km away at Santuário do Bom Jesus.
No animals are allowed in the garden axcept for dogs that must remain on a leash at all times. Dogs must be identified in some forma with name and adress or phone number of owner.
No vehicles are allowed in the gardens except for wheelchairs and prams.
Now enjoy the fotos!!
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