The famous camellia exhibition at Terra Nostra in Furnas starts today and runs until March 22.
It is organized by Povoação Town Hall at the Furnas Multipurpose Pavilion in partnership with the Terra Nostra Garden Hotel and the Furnas Parish Council.
In this 21st edition, approximately 2,720 specimens of these iconic flowers will be exhibited.
This annual show is a unique opportunity to admire various camellias, including some over 100 years old, introduced to Terra Nostra Park by the Marquis of Praia and Monforte in 1872.
The program includes the display of camellias and cultural moments, such as a performance by the Furnas Camellia Folkloric Group, presentations on the cultivation and care of these plants, and a sushi workshop inspired by this distinctive flower.
This last activity will be held at the TN Sushi Bar at the Terra Nostra Garden Hotel, includes a sushi menu and requires prior registration.
Also at the hotel, this time at the World Top Spa TN Wellness Place, guests can sample cocktails and indulge in health treatments, with a theme and decoration dedicated to camellias.
Visitors will also be able to explore the camellia collections, organized into five different themed areas of the garden.
Agronomist Carina Costa will guide the visits and share information about the origin and curiosities of the flowers in Portuguese and English.
In January, Parque Terra Nostra renewed its title as International Camellia Garden of Excellence until 2034, an award that highlights “its relevance in botany and its symbolism in the preservation and appreciation of camellias.” It has over 800 flower varieties and is “a meeting point for connoisseurs and researchers worldwide.”
With more than a century of presence in the region, these flowers make the park a “reference in the field of botany and a symbol of the preservation and appreciation of camellias,” serving as “a meeting point for lovers and researchers from all over the world.”

In Diário dos Açores, Osvaldo Cabral, director

Translated to English as a community outreach program from the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI) and the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Department (MCLL) as part of Bruma Publication and ADMA (Azores-Diaspora Media Alliance) at California State University, Fresno, PBBI thanks Luso Financial for sponsoring NOVIDADES.