Jardiim Botanico Tropical -Belam

The Belam Palace. there is a museum apparently in there, but it looked rather quiet.
the official residence sin 1910, 3.3 hectares. The garden is 7 acres were were told. It was first leased from the monks in the mid 16th century. later The king used it as a holiday estate (king joa V). I believe this is where the royal family went after the 1755 earthquake.

The tree trunk had grown into the bench. that was the outdoor patio for the cafe, perhaps it is open in the summer??? and this is not yet the summer season.

The other building?? maybe an old aviary.

And that tall tree is Grevilia robusta.Read more