Park
Park Farm Devesas - Garden of Camellias
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Standort
162 R. Dona Leonor de Freitas
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto
Tipps von Einheimischen
The Gaia townhall decided to transform the gardens surrounding the Conde das Devesas manor into an open park to the public. The presence in this garden of numerous camellias, and even the existence of a variety of a camellia called “Conde das Devesas", motivated the development of a "Parque das Camélias" project. The camellias would have arrived in Portugal before entering in England and from Portugal they spread to Galicia. In the 19th century they reached Australia via England. There is also an ancient tulip tree that makes the visitor feel in front of a monumental living being
The Gaia townhall decided to transform the gardens surrounding the Conde das Devesas manor into an open park to the public. The presence in this garden of numerous camellias, and even the existence of a variety of a camellia called “Conde das Devesas", motivated the development of a "Parque das Cam…
DESCRIPTION The Quinta do Conde das Devesas Park – Camellia’s garden is situated in the historical center of Gaia, next to GaiaBlu Guesthouse. The park counts with 118 different varieties of camellias, 91 of which obtained in Gaia and in Porto, in the XIX and XX centuries. The requalification of this historical and natural patrimony and the opening of this garden to the public with a varied collection of camellias is a point of great interest and attractiveness to the tourism of the region. Timetable: 15th October to 14th March – 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 15th March to 15th October: From Monday to Friday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays – 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
DESCRIPTION The Quinta do Conde das Devesas Park – Camellia’s garden is situated in the historical center of Gaia, next to GaiaBlu Guesthouse. The park counts with 118 different varieties of camellias, 91 of which obtained in Gaia and in Porto, in the XIX and XX centuries. The requalification of th…