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Parque
dos
Poetas
is
an
unexpectedly
large
park
fitted
into
the
urban
fabric
of
Oeiras
and
Paço
de
Arcos.
It
encompasses
several
amenities
like
kiosks,
sport
venues,
car
parking,
a
cultural
center,
etc.
and
transects
the
city
from
the
Oeiras
Park/City
Hall
to
a
few
blocks
from
the
shore.
The
park
has
a
theme-oriented
design,
following
a
80s-2000s
design
trend
frequently
used
in
shopping
malls,
but
also
in
Parque
das
Nações,
and
which
was
soon
to
be
contested
and
replaced
by
a
more
"natural"
and
"ecology
concerned"
trend.
As
such,
the
park's
design
feels
a
bit
retro
even
though
its
3rd
and
last
phase
opened
in
2015
only.
The
park's
theme
is
portuguese
poetry,
as
per
its
name,
and
60
poets
are
represented
in
leaf-like
terraces
scattered
across
the
park
with
sculptures
from
40
artists.
With
a
geometric
and
sometimes
heavy
design,
pergolas,
fountains,
paths,
stairs
and
pedestrian
bridges
crisscross
the
park,
defining
routes,
wining
over
streets
and
topography,
creating
sitting
areas,
and
housing
amenities.
Following
the
theme
of
poetry,
a
labyrinth,
a
temple
of
poetry
and
an
island
of
love
are
highlight
follies
of
the
park,
all
in
very
characteristic
postmodern
style.
Filling
the
space
in
between,
spans
vast
stretches
of
lawn
and
vegetation
(yes,
sometimes
it
feels
like
the
"green"
was
a
secondary
part
to
the
design
of
the
park
and
in
some
areas
it
is
difficult
to
find
a
shadowed
flat
lawn
with
a
nice
view
to
lay
down).
The
park
is
a
popular
hanging
out
spot
for
the
local
population,
and
one
frequently
finds
people
playing
ball
games,
hanging
out
around
kiosks,
appreciating
the
art,
jogging,
doing
yoga
and
so
on.
As
the
park
runs
perpendicular
to
the
river,
it
gains
elevation
and
the
views
from
the
top
of
the
park
are
quite
panoramic,
far-reaching
and
worth
seeing.
It
is
also
towards
north
that
the
terrain
becomes
flatter
if
one
prefers
a
flatter
terrain
to
jog.
The
park
opening
times
varies
according
to
season.
Summer:
9-23h
Winter
-
10-20h
Entrance
is
free.
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