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| Park and Palace of Monserrate ©Parques de Sintra |
"The decision of the jury for the Park
Monserrate as the winner of the European Garden Award in the category for
"Historical parks" was made not least because of the magic and
romantic atmosphere that is emanated by it still today. Meanwhile it should
really say "again today" as the comprehensive redevelopment and
reconstruction of the park was only completed in the past 20 years. In 1995 the
park was thereupon recognised by the UNESCO as World Heritage Site as a part of
the palaces and parks in Sintra.
For this outstanding result, to which the
association of "Friends of Monserrate" had made a great contribution,
the park and all people involved were honoured this year. Monserrate owes its
establishment to an English tradesman, who had his residence in Portugal built
there. He and a some more English owners as well as the architects and
gardeners contracted by them have created a park in the course of many years,
in which the various eras of its history - and also its intermittent oblivion -
can to this day be traced and experienced in diverse layers and garden areas.
Light and shadow, exotic and rare plants, winding paths and breath-taking views, but even new garden sections, such as the rose garden that was opened in the year 2011 by the Prince of Wales, make a visit to Monserrate, in spite of the many other wonderful parks in Portugal, an unique, fascinating and therefore "prize worthy" event."
Light and shadow, exotic and rare plants, winding paths and breath-taking views, but even new garden sections, such as the rose garden that was opened in the year 2011 by the Prince of Wales, make a visit to Monserrate, in spite of the many other wonderful parks in Portugal, an unique, fascinating and therefore "prize worthy" event."
More information about Monserrate at:
- http://cmsen.eghn.org/
- http://www.parquesdesintra.pt/
Source: European
Garden Heritage Network - EGHN
