Next to the Fonte das Virtudes there is a very peculiar vertical garden, which also belonged to the Casa dos Albuquerques.
It’s a terraced park in the valley where the Rio Frio used to run, which was designed by José Marques Loureiro, a landscape gardener, and which was owned by the Companhia Hortícola Portuense at the end of the 18th century.
This garden has a remarkable variety of tree species, as it was used for many years as a florist’s shop selling plants.
Today it is municipal property and is full of tall trees, including the largest Ginkgo Balboa in the country, at around 35 metres.
It has an entrance at the bottom, on Rua Azevedo de Albuquerque, and another at the top, behind the Palace of Justice.
It’s a hidden garden, known to few, but definitely worth a visit, with a fantastic view over the River Douro.
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