The hum of traffic on the Avenida da Boavista soon fades as you enter the serene, green Parque da Cidade, Portugal's largest urban park. Laced with 10km of walking and cycling trails, this is where locals come to unplug and recharge, picnic (especially at weekends), play ball, jog, cycle, lounge in the sun and feed the ducks on the lake.
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Parque da Cidade
Foz do Douro
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
29.42 MILES
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Nearby Foz do Douro attractions
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