Vasco da Gama Garden
The Vasco da Gama Garden (Chinese: 華士古達嘉馬花園; Portuguese: Jardim de Vasco da Gama) is a garden in São Lázaro, Macau, China.
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| Chinese: 華士古達嘉馬花園 Portuguese: Jardim de Vasco da Gama | |
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| Type | Garden |
| Location | São Lázaro, Macau, China |
| Area | 0.5 hectares (1.2 acres) |
| Created | 19th century |
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| Traditional Chinese | 華士古達嘉馬花園 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 华士古达嘉马花园 | ||||||||||
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| Portuguese | Jardim de Vasco da Gama | ||||||||||
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]
Geology
The garden spans over an area of 5,000 square metres (54,000 sq ft).[1]
Architecture
The garden features a wave-shaped lake on the lower level of the garden and a fountain with waterspouts.[1]
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See also
References
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- "Vasco da Gama Garden". Macau Government Tourism Office. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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