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An Old Manor, Garden and Chapel...

Quinta das Cruzes is comprised by an old manor house, garden and chapel. In its garden you will encounter a vast collection of endemic and exotic plant species such as orchids, camphor trees, Australian eucalyptus and palm trees.  Two Manueline design basalt carved windows dating back to the 16^th may also be found in this beautiful garden. Admission to the garden is free. The museum is home to an exhibit of mainly decorative arts dating back to the 17^th to 19^th centuries.