Jardim do Morro

The Jardim do Morro sits on a steep bluff directly overlooking the Douro River, defined by its circular lawn and the dense canopy of ancient linden trees that provide shade. This park occupies the site of a former convent, the Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, which served as a crucial defensive position during the Liberal Wars of the eighteen thirties. Soldiers held this high ground against besieging forces for nearly a year, transforming a quiet religious retreat into a battered military fortress.