Top 12 Natural Monuments around São Vicente De Fora

Located in the Belem district, it was inaugurated in 1994 to honor the Portuguese soldiers (10,000) who fought and died in the colonial wars.

Eduardo VII Park stretches like a large green ribbon up the hill, offering plenty of space to breathe with its lawns and paths. From the top, you have a stunning view across Avenida da Liberdade all the way down to the Tagus River. Perfect for a quiet break, a picnic, or a relaxing stroll in nature right in the heart of Lisbon.

The Lisbon Botanical Garden, located in the parish of São Mamede, is one of the city's oldest and most important green spaces, with a rich history linked to scientific research and botanical conservation. Founded in 1873 at the initiative of Count Ficalho and Andrade Corvo, professors at the Lisbon Polytechnic School. Officially inaugurated in 1878, it was conceived as a scientific garden to support teaching and research in botany. It is part of the National Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Lisbon.

The architectural design was designed by brothers Carlos and Guilherme Rebello de Andrade in the Portuguese Suave style, typical of the Estado Novo. The sculptures were made by Maximiano Alves (caryatids) and Diogo de Macedo (figures of the Tagus River and the Tagides), with lateral reliefs by Jorge Barradas.

The Alameda Luminous Fountain, also known as the Monumental Fountain, is one of Lisbon's most iconic monuments, located on Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques, right next to the Alameda metro station (green and red lines). It was conceived in 1938 and finally inaugurated on May 30, 1948. Its construction celebrated the regular supply of water to the eastern part of Lisbon.

The Monument to Overseas Combatants is a solemn tribute to the Portuguese soldiers who lost their lives during the Portuguese Colonial War (also known as the Overseas War), which took place between 1961 and 1974 in Africa.

Eduardo VII Park is one of Lisbon's most iconic green spaces, located just north of Marquis of Pombal Square and Avenida da Liberdade. It's an ideal place to stroll, relax, and enjoy spectacular views of the city.

Lisbon's central park was named as a tribute to the English monarch Edward VII, who visited Lisbon in 1903, five centuries after the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance. It ascends one of the city's hills and provides a wonderful view from the top. It's made up of symmetrical box hedging and a variety of plants, most of them found inside a cool and heated greenhouse from the 1930s, which is filled with exotic species from tropical climates. This greenhouse is one of the most important green spaces in Lisbon, considered an authentic living museum, with its small lakes and waterfalls, statuary, and hundreds of species of plants.