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Portland
Classical Chinese Garden
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Portland
The Grotto
- National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother,
a 62-acre Catholic sanctuary, is one of Portland's most
visited attractions, greeting more than 175,000 guests
of all faiths each year. Visitors can stroll through
this natural gallery in the woods, view the marble replica
of Michelangelo's famous Pietà, carved into the
base of a 110-foot cliff; or ride the elevator to the
top of the bluff for an impressive, panoramic view of
the area's highlights. www.thegrotto.org
The
largest of three Portland public rose gardens, the International
Rose Test Garden was established in
1917, making it the oldest test garden in the United
States. The 4.5-acre site features 9,000 rose plantings
representing some 560 varieties, including Savoy Hotel,
Livin' Easy, New Zealand, Climbing Ophelia, and Sweet
Juliet. From its vantage point in Washington Park, this
terraced garden offers a spectacular view of downtown
Portland, majestic Mount Hood and volatile Mount St.
Helens. www.portlandonline.com
Known
as the most authentic Japanese
Garden outside Japan, this beautiful
5.5-acre oasis encompasses a tea house, a pavilion and
five garden styles. Visitors can also enjoy a breathtaking
view of Portland and the surrounding majestic mountains.
www.japanesegarden.com
Masterpieces
by Monet, Renoir and Picasso share space with Native
American and Asian artwork at the Portland
Art Museum. A landmark 60,000-square-foot
expansion, completed in August 2000, propels the oldest
art museum in the Pacific Northwest into the realm of
the 25 largest art museums in the country. Overlooking
Portland's tree-filled South Park Blocks, the Portland
Art Museum hosts the world's top touring exhibitions
and offers the most comprehensive collection of European
and American art in the Pacific Northwest. www.portlandartmuseum.org
The
Portland
Classical Chinese Garden is the largest
garden of its kind outside of China. Portland and its
sister city of Suzhou, China, worked together to create
this walled oasis that occupies one entire city block
in Portland's Old Town/Chinatown District. Sixty Chinese
artisans spent months lending their talent and expertise
to the elegant design of this garden. www.portlandchinesegarden.org
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