Parque e Jardim Morais

The history of this park, in the parish of Parede, dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. Domingos José de Morais, a wealthy industrialist and owner of the “Portugal e Colónias” factory, owned the land and had his house there. The current Parque Morais thus descends from the remains of the formal garden of the house, which was acquired by the Cascais Municipality Initiatives Committee and a group of private individuals, in the 1930s. At that time, part of the park became home to the Association of Charity and Aid Amadeu Duarte, the Aid Post and the Volunteer Firefighters of Cascais – 6th Station of the Cascalense Humanitarian and Recreational Association. Now, the space – also known as Jardim Moraes and “duck park” – is equipped with a children's playground (recently remodeled), a pine forest with a picnic area, a pond with poultry and a large lawn. Once a month hosts a flea market. With an extensive garden with rose bushes, lively herbaceous plants and large trees, it becomes a unique place to rest and contemplate nature.