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Miradouro do Penedo da Saudade
- country
- leisure
Gafanhão
3600, Castro Daire
A lookout point perched on a cliff, with iron-framed stairs offering magnificent views of the Montemuro Mountains, São Macário Mountains, and Arada Mountains. A notable tile panel reads: "It's worth going to Pena, coming to Penedo da Saudade, taking paper and a pen and saying goodbye to the city."
Museu Municipal de Castro Daire
- heritage
Rua Doutor Lacerda Pinto
3600-140, Castro Daire
This archaeological and ethnographic museum is located in Casa da Cerca, an interesting emblazoned house overlooking the municipal garden. It displays a wide range of objects related to the flax and wool cycle, handicrafts, agricultural implements, regional costumes, and archaeological objects.
Museu da Associação Etnográfica e Social do Montemuro
- heritage
EN2
3600-403, Mezio
In this museum, you can learn about the traditions of this region, including crafts, traditional costumes, cuisine, and activities typical of this part of the country. Their primary goal is to preserve ethnographic traditions.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Igreja Matriz de Ermida
- heritage
EN225
3600-317, Ermida
This Romanesque church was founded in the 12th century. It is also known as the Church of Our Lady of the Conception or the Church of the Acronyms due to its extraordinary carving of signs, or stonemason marks. The granite façade features a pointed arch portal with sculpted capitals. The interior has a single nave covered with a Hispano-Arabic ceiling. It is the only temple of the Premonstratensian (Augustinian) order in Portugal.
Biblioteca Municipal Dr. António Baião
- heritage
Rua João da Costa, 16
2240-356, Ferreira do Zêzere
Library with a vast collection of documents.
Piscinas Municipais de Ferreira do Zêzere
- leisure
Rua de Ferreira do Alentejo, 1
2240-388, Ferreira do Zêzere
Set of indoor pools with support infrastructures.
Miradouro de Ferreira do Zêzere
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- leisure
São Pedro
2240, Ferreira do Zêzere
From this spot you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the Castelo de Bode reservoir and the surrounding green hills.
Miradouro de Dornes
- country
- leisure
Rua de Nossa Senhora do Pranto
2240, Ferreira do Zêzere
This viewpoint offers beautiful views of the mountains and the Castelo de Bode reservoir.
Igreja Matriz de Beco
- heritage
Rua Doutor José Manuel Garcês da Cunha
2240-204, 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
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.