At Bombarral, Buddha Eden is at Quinta dos Loridos, 35 hectares, and is considered the largest oriental garden in Europe
It is about 1h30 from Lisbon and is a place of peace and tranquility. In addition to the lush gardens, the mega-statues of terracotta soldiers, pagodas, lakes and other statues.
The Buddha Eden Garden was designed by a businessman and art collector José Berardo in response to the destruction of the Bamyan Giant Buddhas in 2001.
So, he began one of his dreams: the construction of an oriental garden. He wants to "pay tribute to the colossal Buddhas carved in the rock of the Bamyan valley in central Afghanistan and who for centuries have been cultural and spiritual references," says the information on the Buddha Eden project.
When you arrive at Buddha Eden, the first impact comes from the central staircase and the giant statues of the golden buddhas. They are a kind of welcome to the relaxing space that seeks to be a place of reconciliation without regard to religions, ethnicities or nationalities. It is a garden of peace.
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