Vasco da Gama Garden explained

Vasco da Gama Garden
Native Name:
Portuguese: Jardim de Vasco da Gama
Type:garden
Location:São Lázaro, Macau, China
Area:0.5ha
Created:19th century

The Vasco da Gama Garden (; Portuguese: Jardim de Vasco da Gama) is a garden in São Lázaro, Macau, China. It is located between Rua de Ferreira do Amaral, Calçada do Gaio and Estrada da Vitória.

History

The garden was created in the 19th century in Portuguese Macau. Along with Victory Garden, the Vasco da Gama Garden was part of the Vasco da Gama avenue built in 1898. In 1911, the bust of Vasco da Gama was erected.[1] In 1997, the garden underwent renovation where fountains and barrier-free access were built on the lower-level of the garden and a small pond on the upper-level. In 2004, the garden underwent another renovation where an underground car park was constructed beneath it.[2]

Geology

The park is situated between Rua de Ferreira do Amaral, Calçada do Gaio and Estrada da Vitória.[3] The garden spans over an area of 5000sqm. It features a wave-shaped lake on the lower level of the garden and a fountain with waterspouts.[1] It has a length of 500 meters and a width of 65 meters which consists of two plots of land.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vasco da Gama Garden. 3 June 2016. Macau Government Tourism Office. 24 January 2017.
  2. Web site: 19 August 2021. Vasco da Gama Garden. A Natureza de Macau. Government of the Special Administrative Region of Macau. 13 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Jardim Vasco da Gama . 2022-07-09 . Guia da Cidade.