Parque Florestal de Amarante, Amarante
Facts and practical information
41°16'2 "N, 8°5'6 "W
The Amarante Forest Park, overlooking the Tâmega river and occupying more than 5 hectares of land in the parish of Cepelos, is one of the landmarks of the city of Amarante. It began to be planted in 1916 by initiative of António do Lago Cerqueira, with the main purpose of forestation of the hills of Marão and Meia Via mountains, where it supplied thousands of trees in the twenties of the twentieth century.
Thousands of trees would come out of the park's nurseries again after 1985, following the fire that then consumed a significant part of the Serra do Marão.
Much sought after, especially in the summer, for leisure, walks, and sports, the Amarante Forest Park shelters in its interior important plant species, such as the Ginkgo, which appeared 200 million years ago and is considered the oldest tree in the world. There are also several animal species.
Inside the park, in its own nurseries, many tree species continue to be produced for forestation.
Amarante
Parque Florestal de Amarante – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Igreja de São Gonçalo, Igreja de São Domingos, Solar dos Magalhães, Igreja de São Pedro.
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