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Quinta das Palmeiras
- heritage
Estrada das Pedras Vermelhas - Campo de Cima
9400-235, Porto Santo
A farm of great beauty, where lush vegetation stands out, a mini-zoo with numerous birds, and a mini-botanical garden. A stroll can be synonymous with discovery, and here you can appreciate diverse botanical species, animals, sounds, and colors that Carlos Afonso, the owner of this natural space, once wanted to share with all who visit. A small oasis for all ages.
Casa Colombo - Museu do Porto Santo
- heritage
Travessa da Sacristia, 2-4
9400-176, Porto Santo
This is a museum dedicated to Christopher Columbus and his presence in Porto Santo, highlighting period furniture, engravings of Christopher Columbus, reproductions of clothing from that time, and a series of manuscripts, including the logbook of his 3rd voyage. Of particular note is the exhibition depicting the sinking off the north coast of the island of the galleon Sloot Ter Hooge, belonging to the Dutch East India Company, and the matamorras, the pits where cereals were stored.
Teatro Municipal da Lousã
- art
Avenida Doutor José Maria Cardoso, 2
3200-202, Lousã
A wid space that welcomes several cultural events.
Dólmen de Lamoso
- heritage
Rua do Dólmen
4590, Paços de Ferreira
The Lamoso Dolmen is a corridor-type funerary dolmen, whose polygonal chamber is composed of upright stones supporting a fragmented structure. The earthen mound is intact. It is a large polygonal chamber mound composed of nine upright stones and a short corridor. A subtriangular figure is engraved on the upper part of the headstone.
Jardim Público de Paços de Ferreira
- country
- leisure
Rua Doutor Leão de Meirelles
4590, Paços de Ferreira
A delightful garden, built in 1892, where the three-hundred-year-old holm oak stands out as the city's landmark.
Centro Cívico e Parque de Lazer de Ferreira
- country
- leisure
Avenida do Mosteiro
4590, Paços de Ferreira
The Civic Center is located next to the Ferreira Monastery, a national monument dating back to the 12th century. It features a high-quality architectural auditorium, a bar, a reflecting pool, and a restored antique tank. In addition, it has a pedestrian path, wooded areas, and a large clearing overlooking the Monastery, with picnic areas and a children's playground. The Center consists of two buildings: one with the auditorium, which seats 126 people, and a stage for shows, and the other with a bar and terrace.
Parque Urbano de Paços de Ferreira
- country
- leisure
Avenida dos Templários
4590, Paços de Ferreira
The Paços de Ferreira Urban Park is one of the few nationwide located in the city center. It covers approximately 195,000 square meters, a green haven in direct contact with the rural landscape. It is an environmentally focused, rural, and recreational park, ideal for sports, cultural development, and social interaction among young people and families.
Miradouro do Monte de Pilar
- country
- leisure
Rua de Pilar
4595, Paços de Ferreira
A place of extreme beauty, where it is possible to observe the municipality of Paços de Ferreira and clearly see the Serra da Cabreira mountain range.
Capela de São Francisco
- heritage
Largo de São Francisco
4590, Freamunde
This set includes the chapel, a fence, and the Freamunde Hospice house. It's a 19th-century building, typical of the large confraternities of the time. The chapel is triangular, as is the chancel, which is carved and has two niches flanking a painting. This ensemble is Baroque, but the carving has Neoclassical characteristics. The main façade has a straight-lintel portal. The chapel, the hospice, and the fence form a triangular plot. It was built in 1737.
Circuito de Manutenção de São Gonçalo
- leisure
Rua de São Gonçalo
4590, Eiriz
The fitness circuit is located in a place with clean and healthy air, Monte de São Gonçalo, ideal for exercise. It has an area of approximately 2000 square meters and features well-equipped fitness stations.