Tag Archives: Parque Biológico de Gaia

A Day in Porto – Part 1

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Mairead

(Tiles are amazing here… even in the free leaflets) We arrived in Porto on Friday afternoon and drove across the river Douro to Gaia. Yes it’s called Gaia! We were staying at the wildlife park, Parque Biológico de Gaia. We … Continue reading →

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Communing with Deer

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Mairead

(There’s a big map in reception showing the path through the park) I woke up early this morning to birdsong. The rain had stopped and I had an idea. Before I could change my mind I had popped on some … Continue reading →

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It’s not a Zoo!

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Mairead

(He’s in a bit of a hurry) Turns out the Zoo I thought we were staying at is more a nature reserve with botanical park, called Parque Biológico de Gaia. There are no elephants but there is a dinosaur… (There … Continue reading →

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