The Bacalhoa Buddha Eden is a garden near Bombarral, in center Portugal. I have heard about it some years ago and always wanted to visit it. I went there in the beggining of 2020 and was surprised to see so many people inside the walls. I was also surprised with the 5 Euros ticket they asked to entry the garden as it used to be much cheaper before. I thought this could only be the result of the tourism boom in Portugal after the 2011 crisis. The current COVID-19 situation returned Portugal to the Portuguese.
The garden is located on 35 ha Quinta dos Loridos and it is own by Joe Berardo, a rich businessman who made his fortune in South Africa. He built it in response to the destruction of the Bamyan Buddhas in 2001 by the Taliban. It is, apparently, the biggest oriental garden in Europe and intends to be a place for reconcialiation and peace, not linked to any particular religion. The garden has many corners to explore and many Buddha statues to meet. It is worthwile visiting but if in search for relaxion and peace I think nothing is better than the true natural landscapes which are abundant in Bombarral and surroundings.
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