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GARDEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE AZORES

Jardim da Universidade dos Açores

description

  • The garden of the university of Ponta Delgada, provides for scientific activities and even the hosting of social events.

  • It is a popular place for moments of rest, walking the dog and reading.

 

Schedule / Location

  • Monday to Friday.

  • Hours: 10: 00-17: 00

  • Price: Free Access

  • Phone: 296 650 000

  • Address: R. da Mãe de Deus, Ponta Delgada

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  • Latitude

  • 37.7479924

  • Longitude

  • -25.671838999999977

History

University Garden

  • This garden belongs to the University of the Azores, has an area of ​​1.5 hectares since 1976, the date of its inauguration.

  • It was built to be a private park for the palace.

2nd Visconde Palace / University of the Azores

  • This palace was acquired by the Aguiar family who sold it to the institute which later became a university.

        Botany:

  • Araucaria (Araucaria columnaris);

  • Shadow-beauty (Phytolacca dioica);

  • Pandanos (Pandanus utilis);

  • Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus);

  • Plantains (Platanus);

  • Buddha pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus);

  • Cupressus (Cupressus sempervirens);

  • Camellias (Camelia japonica).

Biography of Jacinto Fernandes Gil

  • He was Fidalgo Cavaleiro da Casa Portuguesa, Grand Cross of the Order of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of Vila Viçosa and 2nd Viscount of Porto Formoso.

  • A member of the Progressive party, he held the positions of substitute Civil Governor of the Ponta Delgada district.

  • He was born in 1874.

  • He died in 1937.

Gallery

Jardim/Universidade dos Açores
Jardim/Universidade dos Açores
Jardim/Universidade dos Açores
Jardim/Universidade dos Açores

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