The theme park "Portugal for the kids"
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The theme park "Portugal for Kids" in Coimbra is located on the left bank of the Mondego River and is one of the most interesting and favorite holiday destinations, not only children but also adults.

The opening of the park took place on June 8, 1940, but the park was completely finished at the end of the 50s. The founder of the park - Bissayya Professor Barrett, clearance Park doing the architect Cassiano Branco. Since 1959, the park belongs to the Fund Bissayya Barrett.

The park is divided into three zones and tells of Portugal since colonial times. The first zone is designed for kids, and the other two - for older children. The first zone in the miniatures shows kids the typical houses that were built in the towns and villages of Portugal. In the second area shows the most important historical monuments of Portugal. The third zone of the park tells the former colonies of Portugal: Africa, Brazil, India, East Timor and Macau. You can learn about the lives of people in these countries, their culture, traditions, and go inside the house, typical for these countries.

In the park there is a museum. It will be interesting to visit the Museum of Costume National, opened in 1997. About 300 objects of this museum will tell and show the evolution of the national costume of Portugal for centuries. Navy Museum was opened in 1998, is among the exhibits - boats, ships, fishing and cargo vessel, guard and military vessels, nautical supplies. As the children in a playful way can map to trace the path that followed the great Portuguese explorers such as Vasco da Gama and others. Furniture Museum was opened in 2000; Here you can see various items of national furniture. Some of them are made of exotic trees, decorated with mosaics.

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