Jardim Botânico Tropical

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Sunlight breaking through the lush greenery and palm trees in the Botanical Garden of Lisbon, Portugal.

Far from the madding crowd, these botanical gardens bristle with hundreds of species, from date palms to monkey-puzzle trees. Spread across seven hectares, it’s a peaceful, shady retreat on a sweltering summer’s day. A highlight is the Macau garden, complete with mini pagoda, where bamboo rustles and a cool stream trickles.

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