Parque dos Poetas

Parque dos Poetas extends between the urban centers of Paço de Arcos and Oeiras , divided into 3 phases, whose construction began in 2003 and which gradually grew until 2015. The Park offers visitors a breathtaking view over the river Tagus and the mouth that extends to the sea, and constitutes a leisure and cultural space for the inhabitants of the municipality, as well as a green spot that contributes to improving the environment and air quality in Oeiras.

This space was intended to honor poetry and sculptural art , in a tribute to Portuguese culture. To this end, and over 12 years, 40 sculptors created 60 statues and works of art , thus helping to keep alive the memory of 60 poets, from different literary eras, from the founding of Portugal until almost the end of the 20th century.

60 Poets, 60 Works of Art

These 60 statues constitute the largest “open-air museum” of sculptural art, the only one in Portugal and the largest in Europe, thus honoring 60 names chosen from the vast number of representatives of poetry and the Portuguese language:

• Troubadours to Renaissance poets (13 poets): D. Dinis, João Roiz de Castel-Branco, Gil Vicente, Garcia de Resende, Bernardim Ribeiro, Sá de Miranda, Cristóvão Falcão, Diogo Bernardes, Luís de Camões, António Ferreira, Francisco Rodrigues Lobo, Soror Violante do Céu, Friar Jerónimo Baía;
• Baroque poets to Romantic poets (17 poets) , + the international poets of the Portuguese language (10 poets): Correia Garção, Filinto Elísio, Nicolau Tolentino, José Anastácio da Cunha, Marquesa de Alorna, Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage, Almeida Garrett , Antonio Feliciano deCastilho, Alexandre Herculano, Soares de Passos, João de Deus, Antero de Quental, Gomes Leal, Guerra Junqueiro, António Feijó, Cesário Verde, António Nobre + Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Manuel Bandeira, José Craveirinha, Alda Lara, Vasco Cabral, Jorge Barbosa, José dos Santos Ferreira ou Adé, Fernando Sylvan, Alda do Espírito Santo, Adeodato Barreto
• Poetas do século XX (20 poetas): Carlos de Oliveira, Camilo Pessanha, Teixeira de Pascoaes, Mário de Sá-Carneiro, Florbela Espanca, José Gomes Ferreira, José Régio, Vitorino Nemésio, Miguel Torga, Jorge de Sena, Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Natália Correia, Eugénio de Andrade, Manuel Alegre, Fernando Pessoa, Alexandre O'Neill, António Ramos Rosa, David Mourão-Ferreira, António Gedeão, Ruy Belo

Parque dos Poetas, o Espaço

Entre os vários pontos de interesse que o Parque tem para oferecer, importa destacar:

Events and Activities

Parque dos Poetas is a multifaceted space, where various cultural, sports and environmental activities take place throughout the year, with emphasis on:

• Events such as the Panda Festival , a children's event where children and their families can be thrilled with the stage shows, animations and their favorite characters from Canal Panda.
• Dog Parque Paper , Microsons Festival , celebration of World Music Day , Festival Língua Mátria , etc.
• Several activities related to poetry that take place at the Templo da Poesia , such as: Writing Workshops for parents and children, Yoga, Poetic Concerts, Conversations with writers, Book Launches, Exhibitions, etc.

Parque dos Poetas, a project that has been growing for 17 years

In addition to the aforementioned events and the various areas for enjoyment, the concession of kiosks and a restaurant is in the process of being tendered.On the other hand, the work on the underground car park, with 400 spaces , has already been completed and two aerial pedestrian crossings are in the process of being concluded, which will connect the 3 phases of the Parque dos Poetas, through a walkway of more than 1Km, from Oeiras Parque to Espargal .

But the news does not end there, the park will have a new Exhibition Area , a Garden Center and another panoramic restaurant , with a privileged 360º view. The Temple of Poetry will have a 3D virtual reality room, a café-concert and a gallery.