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"Wandering through the Jardim do Paco Episcopa, I was struck by the verdant, blooming garden and a maze of waist-high hedges accompanied by delicately trickling fountains that brought the experience of Castelo Branco to life." - Kieran Dahl
We arrived after a long drive to Castelo Branco. My wife has previously checked the on line reviews and wanted to visit these amazing gardens a long ish walk from the hotel, we arrived not to be disappointed.
Mücahit K.
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Amazing park 👌🏽no one shouldn’t leave before leave…
Aleksandra M.
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We really had awful weather (storm) but even with the rain I can say it's worth to see! Beautiful place, thanks to the storm we were alone there we had time to see everything 😅 Amazing oranges, beautiful sculptures and fountains make a great atmosphere... 3€ for entrance is ok price.
Kathryn U.
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Very beautiful and interesting gardens. Well worth a visit. Maybe not for children, but the park across the road definitely is. They are small gardens with many steps. I've never seen a similar garden with so many statues.
David O.
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This is how to look after a garden. Beautiful water features very well put together with flowers and pruned foliage. Statues for days and more water features. All this for 2 euros an adult....get in. Worth if for the photos alone. The public park opposite is a gem too.
Nelson “Komi” D.
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A truly wonderful park. Well kept, colorful, wide space, lovely natural and man-made decoration. A playground area for children, a cafe makes of it a good meeting place, and then woods area offers good shade from the harsher sun.
Maryam K.
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A pretty garden with small fountain and lakes with an abundance of statues. It is located at the back of the old palace that served as the residence of several bishops of Guarda and later those of Castelo Branco. The statues are representing many figures, from kings and bishops to the symbol of each month or elements like fire. It is also adjacent to the Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior Museum which was the residence of the bishops. I recommend visiting this lovely park to everyone.
The explanations are in Portuguese and also in English. Opening Hours: April to September: 09h00-19h00;October to March 09h00-17h00. Entrance fee: 2€.
Rozalia S.
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Pretty place, really interesting in some parts. Worth visiting, tho I was intimidated by the staff a little