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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
- heritage
Escadinhas Nossa Senhora da Graça
2240-102, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Jardim Conde Dom Henrique
- country
- leisure
Rua Doutor Hilário Almeida Pereira
3560, Sátão
This space has three wooden benches, a small lake with a water fountain, some trees and a fountain.
Jardim da Praça Paulo VI
- country
- leisure
Praça Paulo VI
3560, Sátão
This tree-lined, shaded space features several wooden benches and a lake.