Lisbon - Campo Grande

 
The 1.2km/0.75mi long and 200m/656ft wide Campo Grande park stretches from the Entrecampos roundabout to the expressway in the north. This area was already used by the public in the 16th C. The legendary Dom Sebastiao allowed his troops to practice here before he set off on a crusade to Morocco.

The park began to be planted with selected species of trees and shrubs in the late 18th C. For a long time the park was used mostly by aristocratic citizens for weekend excursions and today many city dwellers continue to spend their Sunday afternoons here.

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Visitors can hire a rowing boat on the small lake or sit at the attractive cafe. However, the peace which used to prevail here in earlier decades cannot be found today; several carriageways flank the length of the park to left and right, and, in addition, the Campo Grande lies directly below the last few meters of the approach path of Portela airport.
Address: Campo Grande, Campo Grande - 1700 Lisboa, , Portugal
Transit: Subway: Entrecampos; Bus: 1, 7, 7A, 17B, 21, 27, 32, 36, 38, 44, 45, 46A, 47, 49, 83, 90.

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