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Parque Municipal de Oeiras
- country
- leisure
Rua Desembargador Faria
2780-231, Oeiras
A large park with several walking areas and pleasant corners inviting relaxation. This leisure space in Oeiras features a playground and several cafes.
Parque da Quinta do Jardim
- country
- leisure
Rua dos Salgados
2760, Oeiras
A well-maintained park with a large grassy area and a variety of trees, including olive and palm trees. This space offers walking, leisure, and relaxation areas.
Aquário Vasco da Gama
- leisure
Rua Direita do Dafundo
1495-718, Cruz Quebrada
Founded in the 19th century, this aquarium features 93 aquariums with thousands of different species. Here you'll find Atlantic, tropical, and freshwater marine fauna. Highlights include the collections of stuffed fish and seashells, as well as a collection of King Carlos's fish. It opened in 1898 to commemorate the fourth centenary of the discovery of the sea route to India.
Museu da Pólvora Negra
- heritage
Estrada das Fontaínhas
2745-613, Barcarena
Museum located within the Barcarena Gunpowder Factory. It documents the methods used to manufacture black powder and the energy sources used throughout the factory's approximately 500-year history. Its collection is divided into Science/Technology, History, Military, and Industry categories.
Miradouro Nossa Senhora do Castelo
- country
- leisure
Aljustrel
7600, Aljustrel
Viewpoint that reveals the Alentejo plains.
Museu Municipal de Aljustrel - Núcleo Rural de Ervidel
- heritage
Rua do Poço
7600, Ervidel
This museum is located in the premises of a former olive mill. The exhibits come from donations and collections made in the municipality of Aljustrel, as well as the acquisition of an ethnographic collection amassed by a farmer from Ervidel.
Jardim 25 de Abril
- country
- leisure
Avenida 1º de Maio
7600, Aljustrel
The 25 de Abril Garden features a playground, flowerbeds, and lush, varied vegetation. It's a pleasant and refreshing place to enjoy leisure time.
Albufeira do Roxo
- beach
- country
Barragem do Roxo
7600, Monte do Salto
Integrated into the Sado Basin (Ribeira do Roxo), it has piers, anchorages, and access ramps. It allows for the practice of sports with special needs. Located in a flat landscape, it is a favorable location for birdwatching, particularly ducks, raptors, and waders.
Museu Etnográfico da Messejana
- heritage
Rua do Espírito Santo
7600-338, Messejana
The museum features a room that recreates the office of Soares Victor, an illustrious native of the region, and the pitchers used by Francisco Manuel Bartolomeu, the last water carrier of Messejana. It also features reconstructions of parts of typical Alentejo homes, such as the kitchen, pantry, bedroom, and sewing room.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
- heritage
EN1082
7600-075, Messejana
The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, with its Baroque architecture and longitudinal layout, features two bell towers and continues to be one of the main attractions of the village of Messejana.