Penedo da Saudade

Penedo da Saudade, previously known as Pedra dos Ventos (Boulder of the Winds) is a historical public garden built in 1849 in Coimbra, Portugal. The garden is bounded to the north and west by Avenida Dr. Marnoco e Sousa and faces south and east, with panoramic views of the Mondego River, the Coimbra skyline and the Coimbra City Stadium. The garden is arranged on a series of terraces ("socalcos") built along the hillside, featuring built-in benches. It begins with an elevated platform serving as a promenade garden, enclosed to the north by a walkway and parking area. A central axis paved with Portuguese pavement runs through the garden, flanked by plane trees and hedges. The steep slopes defining the terraces are covered with shrubs and herbaceous plants, with trees mainly at the top of the terraces. A long winding walkway leads down the hill through a wooded area, from the main section of the garden all the way down to Infanta Dona Maria street.