Jardim do Paco Episcopal

  • Garden of the Episcopal Palace in Castelo Branco
    Garden of the Episcopal Palace in Castelo Branco
    photo: Nuno Tavares
  • Bishops Garden in Castelo Branco
    Bishop's Garden in Castelo Branco
    Youri Trugg CC BY-SA

The 18th century Bishop's garden is a fine example of a baroque garden. Full of statues arranged around ponds, terraces and staircases

Castelo Branco

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Castelo Branco travel guide »

Castelo Branco is the capital of what used to be the province of Beira Baixa. Located just twenty kilometers from the Spanish border, most of the historical character of Castelo Branco has been destroyed by numerous marauding armies. Of the monuments that do remain, the most famous is probably the Jardim do Paco Episcopal (Bishop's garden) which was made by the Bishop of Guarda, Joao de Mendonca,…