Parque de Monserrat, Sintra, Portugal
Gardeners of Sintra
Located in Portugal’s Grande Lisboa subregion and with its particular climatic regime, Sintra has inspired various 19th century aristocrats and wealthy tradesmen to establish dwellings surrounded by romantic gardens and spiritualist horticulture. Recently, the park administration has launched social rehabilitation programs to have the gardens maintained by mixed groups of gardeners including former prison inmates starting a new life within these contemplative landscapes. We went to spend some time with them and follow their work.
Text by Gero Günther
ADAC-Reisemagazin 2014
Parque de Pena
Nuno Oliveira, chief gardener and superviser of the rehabilitation program
Gardeners including former prison inmates, Monserrat
Nuno
Nelson
Mixed team of gardeners from the rehabilitation program
Monserrat
Nelson
Sergio
Parque de Pena
Catharina
Jonas
Parque de Pena
Catharina
