Paulo Vallada Garden

Paulo Vallada Garden has recently been converted into a water retention area for the city. This garden, which links Avenida de Fernão de Magalhães to Rua Santos Pousada, conceals beneath its surface a stretch of water—the Ribeira do Poço das Patas—which has a basin of approximately 1,6 km² and runs through several major streets in […]

Teófilo Braga Garden

Teófilo Braga Garden underwent intervention in 2025 as part of the restoration work on Praça da República. The paved areas of the garden were reduced, thus increasing the extension of naturally permeable green spaces, having planted more than 13.000 shrubs and 200 trees. The plantations include shrubs such as Holly (Ilex aquifolium) and Camellia (Camellia […]

Arca D’Água Garden

The Arca D’Água Garden, in Praça 9 de Abril, was inaugurated in 1928. Its underground structure dates back to the early 17th century, when the reservoirs served as a central point for supplying water to the city. The redevelopment of the square in 2023 included the renovation of the pedestrian network, replacing the existing pavement […]

Palácio de Cristal Gardens

An emblematic garden in the city, it brings together several small gardens that provoke different feelings of well-being for those who pass through them and promotes different types of habitat to support urban biodiversity. It also serves as an important buffer zone for air quality and reducing urban noise.

Passeio Alegre Garden

A garden marked by the cool shade of its trees and its proximity to the River Douro, make this space a place of contemplation, well-being and social interaction for its visitors, while at the same time adding benefits to the environment with its natural-based solutions.

Cordoaria Garden

A garden that is a green lung in the center of Porto, combining history and sustainability. Recently refurbished, it has improved drainage, lighting and paving, enhancing biodiversity and reducing flooding. It houses trees of public interest and is a vital cultural and social space.