Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara, Public garden in Bairro Alto, Portugal.
Description
The Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara is a public garden in the Bairro Alto district of Lisbon, Portugal, that serves as both a park and a viewpoint. It displays a tile map marking notable buildings across the city, geometric flowerbeds, and busts of Greco-Roman heroes.
History
The garden opened in 1864 on a 20-meter (66 ft) wall originally planned for water storage and previously used as a disposal site for dead animals. The city government transformed the area into a public park that became a popular meeting place over the decades.
Culture
The garden takes its name from Saint Peter of Alcántara, a Spanish friar who lived during the 16th century and whose presence reflects the Franciscan history of this neighborhood. Visitors see statues of ancient figures like Minerva and Ulysses alongside a monument to Eduardo Coelho, founder of the newspaper Diário de Notícias, celebrating his role in Portuguese journalism.
Practical
Visitors can reach the garden using the historic Glória funicular from Restauradores Square or walk up from the Chiado district. The upper terrace offers direct views toward the castle and river, while the lower level provides more shade under the trees.
Did you know?
The tile map in the lower section of the garden shows the most important buildings of Lisbon with their precise location in the cityscape. This map was designed to help visitors identify the buildings they can see from the viewpoint terrace.
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