#Bombarral: Buddha Eden Garden - Bacalhôa Buddha Eden

It is the largest oriental garden in Europe and was designed by José Berardo in response to the destruction of the Bamyan Giant Buddhas.

Buddha Eden Garden is the largest oriental garden in Europe

It is 35 hectares with buddhas, pagodas, terracotta statues and several modern and African sculptures ... it is estimated that over 6,000 tons of marble and granite were used to build this garden!

35 hectares with buddhas, pagodas and terracotta statues 

The central staircase with its smiling buddies is undoubtedly one of the most iconic places in the garden ... do not forget your Pepsodent smile and take a selfie with a golden Buddha!

In the central lake you can observe KOI fish and sculpted dragons.

Buddha Eden - Central Lake 

When I visited the garden, the 600 terracotta soldiers looked like a Chinese avatar army, because the originals were being restored. In the center you can still find one of the original, terracotta and hand painted figures.

Buddha Eden - the 600 soldiers

The garden of Modern and Contemporary Sculpture is an open space gallery with works by Joana Vasconcelos, Alexander Calder, Fernando Botero, Tony Cragg, Lynn Chadwick and Allen Jones.

Budda Eden - Garden of Modern and Contemporary Sculpture

For those who do not like walking and stairs climbing, the garden has a little train that makes three stops ... it is easy to find out the places where it stops (for 3 minutes), because there is always someone who likes to start singing one “famous” Portuguese song that sounds like this (just listening).

Buddha Eden - tren

You can consult a MAP of Buddha Eden HERE

Before you leave, you must make a stop at the shop and buy a bottle of Moscatel (wine produced from Moscatel grapes, having as characteristic its sweetness) ... for the long, cold winter nights, of course!

Buddha Eden - Shop

Opening Hours: 

9 am to 6 pm (the entrance gate and the Restaurant closed at 5:30pm)

Closed on 1 January and 25 December

Tickets:

Garden - 4 €

Train - € 3

Where is the Garden Buddha Eden?

It is located at Quinta dos Loridos, about 77 km from Lisbon (~ 1h).

How to get to the Garden Buddha Eden?

By the ancient method of "follow the signs": exit at the A8 (Carvalhal / Delgada) exit 12, turn left, exit at the second exit of the roundabout and then follow the signs "Buddha Eden".

By the method "sexy voice of GPS": 39 ° 16'33.24 "N | 9 ° 8'24.23" W.