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Jardim Público de Ferreira do Alentejo
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- leisure
Rua Zeca Afonso, 12
7900-677, Ferreira do Alentejo
Garden with a lot of flora, bar, bandstand and lake. In this space there is an amphitheater. It also has a children's playground to entertain the youngest.
Museu Municipal de Ferreira do Alentejo
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Rua do Conselheiro Júlio de Vilhena, 5
7900-599, Ferreira do Alentejo
Opened on October 22, 2004, the Municipal Museum of Ferreira do Alentejo is located in the Casa Agrícola Jorge Ribeiro de Sousa, being classified as a Property of Municipal Interest. In pole 1 there is the Municipal Archive and in pole 2 - Misericórdia Church - there is a Sacred Art Collection. From the Archeology Collection, the finds from the Chalcolithic stations of Porto Torrão, the Roman stations of Outeiro da Mina, Monte da Chaminé and Monte da Zambujeira and Tholos de Odivelas stand out. Ethnographic goods include clothing and utensils from ancient professions.
Canhestros
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Canhestros
7900, Canhestros
This parish was born from the recent Administrative Division of the Municipality of Ferreira do Alentejo, in 1988. Its settlement took place in very early times, perhaps in the Miocene period, according to some studies carried out by the City Council. The Romans left in this area evident marks of the new civilization that they transported to the Iberian Peninsula, and which, in the case of Canhestros, took place at a very late period. In addition to traces of an old Roman walkway, several fragments of common pottery, tegulae and imbrices were discovered. The Roman people, in the region where …
Miradouro da Lagoa do Fogo
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- leisure
ER5-2
9600, Ribeira Grande
A very pleasant space with views of the lovely Fogo (Fire) lagoon and of the surrounding region.
Ribeira do Porto
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Ribeira do Porto
4050, Porto
Located next to the Douro river, it is the most authentic area of the city. Here, you can wander among popular vendors who join in the conversation, choose an esplanade to rest or a typical restaurant to taste the Porto cuisine and regain strength. This site contains numerous monuments, from the statue of São João, work of João Cutileiro, which came to occupy the niche of Fonte da Ribeira that was empty for more than 200 years, to the Muro dos Bacalhoeiros (continuation of Muralha Fernandina) which constitutes a great place to enjoy the views from the banks of the …
Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte
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Monte do Bom Jesus
4715-056, Bom Jesus
This church was constructed under the orders of archbishop Dom Gaspar of Bragança in 1784 and it was ready in 1811. It is one of the first neoclassic buildings in Portugal and it was drawn by the architect Carlos Amarante.
Miradouro Madre de Deus
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Figueiró dos Vinhos
3260, Figueiró dos Vinhos
View from the site of the Nossa Senhora Madre de Deus Chapel, over the village of Figueiró dos Vinhos and its historic center.
Rio Zêzere
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Bouçã
3260-503, Bouçã
It is the second largest exclusively Portuguese river, after the Mondego, and originates in Serra da Estrela.
Barragem de Bouçã
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Bouçã
3260-503, Bouçã
The Bouçã dam is located next to the town of Bouçã and uses the flow of the Zêzere river. Construction ended in 1955.
Biblioteca Municipal Simões de Almeida
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Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários
3260-419, Figueiró dos Vinhos
Space with internet access, cultural activities, space for children, among other services and features.