Join us for a visit of the Quinta dos Loridos, where the impressive Buddha Eden - the largest oriental garden in Europe, can be found.

The oriental garden with around 35 hectares of land was created as a reaction to the destruction of the Buddhas of Banyan, in which one of the greatest acts of cultural barbarity took place, erasing masterpieces of late-period Gandhara art. From Buddhas, pagodas, terracotta statues and the various carefully-placed sculptures which can be found throughout the gardens, it is estimated that some six thousand tons of marble and granite were used to create this monumental work of art.

At the central lake, KOI (Japanese carp) fish can be seen, and sculpted dragons rise out of the water.

There is also the opportunity to see the seven hundred hand-painted terracotta soldiers, each of them unique copies of those which were buried some 2,200 years ago.

You will be truly enchanted with the peace and tranquillity of this unique and special place.

41 years ago, celebrated today

Some people in a "what am I doing here?" mood while "enjoying" mardi gras celebrations in Portugal.

January 17th, 2016

January 17^th, 2016