Tapada da Ajuda – ISA, School of Agriculture
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- (séc. XVII - XIX)
About the Place
Located on the western and southern slopes of Monsanto, the area originated as the hunting ground of King João IV, and was linked to the Calvário Estate and the Royal Palace. In the second half of the 19th century, the Lisbon Agricultural Institute and Regional School were established and the Astronomical Observatory and Agricultural Exhibition Pavilion were built. Following the foundation of the Republic, the Higher Institute of Agronomy was established, adding buildings for teaching and researching agriculture and forestry. Today, the area comprises a mosaic of landscapes, including plots of arable crops, vegetable gardens, orchards, olive groves, vineyards and recreational areas. The site also features a network of water wells and aqueducts, the António Xavier Coutinho Botanical Reserve, and the Terra Grande clearing, which was designed by the landscape architect Francisco Caldeira Cabral.
Location & How to get there
Address
Tapada da Ajuda (acesso pelo portão principal na Rua Jau)
Ponto de encontro: Sala 24 do edifício principal
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Public Transportation
Bus: 18E, 720, 742, 760
General Info
Typology
Recreation Areas
Accessibility
Restricted
Photos
Photography allowed
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