Sanguinhal

Oriental Garden
Lying in the Bombarral
Sanguinhal John Anne Laurel, who donated the land near the Monastery Bombarral,
perhaps the first owner of Sanguinhal, circa 1430. At the end of sec. XV, appear
in the Lisbon Aifaitati or Lafetá, family of Italian bankers from the city of
Cremona, who controlled one of the most powerful international companies with br
anches in Rome, Portugal, Spain, Flanders, England and France. Associated with t
he trading of sugar from Madeira, and soon after the return of Vasco da Gama in
1499, trafficking of spices, set up in the area of Obidos, having built the cott
age in Sanguinhal donated by the King D. Manuel I at the beginning of sec. XVI.
At present, the image is still evident in sixteenth-century spatial organization
of buildings, in gardens on terraces, and particularly in the portal "Palladian
" the main body of the building, obviously taken inspiration from Italy XVI sec.
Curiously, the home of Aifaitati Cremona has a similar portal. By mid-century.
XVIII, Sanguinhal is owned by family Sanches de Baena, which the portal of entry
has a coat of arms. This family, when it acquired the Quinta, made changes outs
ide of major visual impact and clear baroque membership, and that such entry and
chapel. In 1834, Captain John Pedro Barboza
The Loridos remained in the Sepulveda family until 1989, when the firm JP Vinhos
, SA acquired. Since then has held a profound work of restoration, including re-
roofing and interior, the installation of a winery to produce a sparkling wine c
ellar in an old classic method that preserves an existing mill stone press "stic
k" building a cellar aging and planting vines. Grapes From the late eighth, when
the estate was acquired by JP Vinhos, then starts the adaptation of existing vi
neyards there, the production of wines with the right to appeal of sparkling, as
well as other grape varieties innovative ways to will produce table wines with
denomination of origin region (Extremadura) which are examples of the varieties
Pinot, Cabernet and Albariño. The Sanguinhal has a vineyard of 45 hectares, wit
h a bar of 2.4 x 1.1 and a density of 3,700 plants. The main varieties planted a
re:
Impressed with the destruction of Buddha statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban -
the liberator of mankind - Joe Berardo has created this huge area of vegetation
, trees and cork oaks, an artificial lake, surrounded by numerous statues of Bud
dha and other eastern deities. The Sanguinhal, is a few kilometers from Bombarra
l and is an exhibition open.
A
impressive oriental garden with Chinese pagodas and huge statues of Buddha is bo
rn in Sanguinhal in Bombarral. His mentor, Joe Berardo Portuguese millionaire, w
ants to make this area a place of meditation and peace and "a contribution to a
better world." The project occupies an area of 35 hectares, has an artificial la
ke and take 6000 tons of statues. In the distance, rising from the treetops, one
can see Chinese pagodas. The Garden of the East is in the middle of the vineyar
ds of Bombarral in discreet location near the Sanguinhal. A stone lion guards it
s entrance, a ramp that provides access to a mill destination recovered and a fo
untain of white stone, imported from China, like all the statues. The East begin
s a few meters down in a tour that may begin with an artificial lake surrounded
by trees and statues, gathered together the Buddha's great and almost everywhere
by can be seen from various angles. The works are still near the beginning and
until December, when they are completed, the number of statues will be four time
s larger than the present. In the region, Sanguinhal is already a pilgrimage sit
e since it began
Joe Berardo, a well known philanthropist, art collector, gives himself, explaini
ng: "It is a place where people can go to meditate and reflect on themselves wit
hout any religious responsibility." The project area will have various levels of
statuary from the larger, which will be "great references," even the smallest l
evel, with a foot sculptures scattered amongst the paths that are in the midst o
f flowers and trees. The architect Joseph Cornelius says the garden will not be
a Buddhist shrine, but "an evocation of the Orient made by Westerners" and that
also represent "the Portuguese presence in East and interpenetration of cultures
." The statues represent different epochs in the life of Buddha, which equates t
o St. Joseph Cornelius€Francisco because both were born rich and spoiled life o
f wealth in a humble attitude of achievement of inner peace. Work in Loridos wil
l continue until December is divided into three phases: installation of parts, t
reating the area surrounding the statues and the planting of vegetation. The pro
ject also includes an amphitheater where concerts may be held. The architect, wh
o studied in Italy and taught at universities in this country and the United Sta
tes, says "it is a pleasure to work with someone with the qualities of the comma
nder", who weaves the highest praise, comparing it to the Calouste Gulbenkian si
nce " leaves behind a trail of culture, "as exemplified in this garden Bombarral
county that will be a unique legacy to