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Igreja Matriz de Beco

  • heritage

Rua Doutor José Manuel Garcês da Cunha
2240-204, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

A three-nave church with a chancel covered in historic 18th-century tiles. Of particular note are the 18th-century gilded altar, the tombstones, the baptismal font, and the pulpit.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pranto

  • heritage

Rua de Nossa Senhora do Pranto, 48
2240-611, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

A medieval church with a single nave and Gothic inscriptions. The founding of this church is linked to Queen Saint Isabel. The walls of the nave and the triumphal arch are covered in 17th-century tiles, and those of the chancel are checkered. Highlights include the pulpit, dating from 1544, the 16th-century paintings, and the 17th-century altarpiece.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça

  • heritage

Escadinhas Nossa Senhora da Graça
2240-102, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

A three-nave church with Ionic columns and round arches. Notable features include the façade, marked by the galilee with three arches supporting the bell tower, the pulpit with a circular chalice, the 17th-century gilded altars, and the standard-style tiles.

Capela de São Pedro de Castro

  • heritage

Castanheira
2240-372, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

Stones from an old fortified settlement were likely used in the construction of this temple, and two Roman tombstones were included on the façade. Of particular note is the Gothic portal and a Romanesque capital.

Centro Cultural Alfredo Keil

  • art

Rua de Ferreira do Alentejo, 2
2240-388, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

Space where various cultural and recreational activities take place.

Cine-Teatro Municipal Ivone Silva

  • art

Rua Professor Doutor Antonio Esperança Mendes Ferreira, 27
2240-357, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

A space where various cultural and recreational initiatives take place, with emphasis on theater and cinema.

Praia Fluvial da Castanheira / Praia Fluvial do Lago Azul

  • beach

Albufeira de Castelo de Bode
2240, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

River beach located on the banks of the Zêzere River, with a small artificial pool. It features a bar, a pier for small boats, a terrace, and a restaurant.

Dornes

  • country
  • heritage

Dornes
2240, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

A village located in a cove of the Castelo de Bode reservoir. It is one of the most typical and picturesque villages in central Portugal. Dominating the low white houses is the medieval tower, said to have been built by the Knights Templar on a Roman watchtower to oversee the deep Zêzere Valley, which formed the border between Moorish and Christian territory. Of note among its cultural heritage are the main church, dating from the 13th century and rebuilt in 1453, with the image of Our Lady of Weeping, and the chapel of Santo Antão, with 17th-century statues.

Barco São Cristóvão

  • heritage

Lago Azul
2240, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

This panoramic boat offers beautiful cruises along the Zêzere River. It can accommodate approximately 200 people and features a bar and restaurant.

Torre de Dornes

  • heritage

Rua de Nossa Senhora do Pranto, 10
2240-611, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

A medieval tower whose construction is controversial: some attribute its construction to Sertorius in the 8th century, others believe it to be the work of the Moors, and still others claim Templar origins. It features a pentagonal plan, with a roof and a dome topped by a cylindrical body.

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