This beautiful landscaped park is dominated by a huge domed pavilion built in 1956 that replaced the 19th century "Crystal Palace," an iron-and-glass building. Today's pavilion serves as a venue for concerts and sporting events.

It is surrounded by a lake, flowerbeds, and roaming peacocks, all overlooking the Douro River, of which there are superb views.
There is also a multimedia library, an auditorium, a cafeteria, and the Romantic Museum.

Across the street from the park entrance is the gateway to the city's art galleries district (Rua Miguel Bombarda has the largest number).

Location: Rua D. Manuel II Getting there: Several buses, including #3, 20, 35, 37