Attractions and Places To See around Figueira Dos Cavaleiros - Top 11

Visiting the Lousal Science Centre is like stepping back in time to when its mine was active and where ores formed millions of years ago were exploited by thousands of miners who worked and lived there with their families. In this house of science, housed in three buildings once associated with mining activity, science is explored and the richest of minerals is extracted: knowledge. Inaugurated on June 30, 2010, today this space is a new future, a land reinvented by the will of many and sustained by the richest of minerals: knowledge. Adjacent to the Science Centre, the Mining Museum, housed in the former Power Plant, is also worth a visit. The outdoor walking trails lead visitors to discover the cork oak ecosystem and megalithic monuments, culminating in a "journey to the center of the Earth" with entry into an old gallery of the Lousal mine. The sunset invites observation of bats and the Milky Way.

Canhestros is a Portuguese town in the municipality of Ferreira do Alentejo that was the seat of the former parish of Canhestros, a parish that covered 71.92 km². Like most villages in the Alentejo countryside, it has been losing residents and, consequently, administrative importance.

A dam located in the Xarama river (Sado's River Basin) right in the planes of the Alentejo region. Fishing and swimming are allowed. Motor boats and surfing are allowed with some restrictions.

Built on the bed of the Odivelas river and located near the village of the same name, the Odivelas dam is one of the largest dams in the Baixo Alentejo. Approximately 5 km long, 3 km wide, and with a flooded area of approximately 970 ha, the Odivelas reservoir is an important gathering point for a variety of aquatic birds. Here you can fish for bass, practice water sports or simply relax and enjoy a light meal in the picnic area in the leisure area.

The Odivelas Dam was the first Zagope project work, it is located in Baixo Alentejo, in the municipality of Ferreira do Alentejo, in Portugal. It was built on the riverbed of Odivelas River and came into operation in 1972. The water stored in the dam is mainly used for irrigation. The dam is 48 meters high and has a capacity of 96 million m³.

With a watershed that extends over 509 square kilometres, the Engenheiro Trigo de Morais Dam, better known as the "Vale do Gaio Dam", began operating in 1949. Located near Torrão, on the watercourse of the Xarrama River, the construction was selected by the Order of Engineers to be included in the book “100 Civil Engineering Works in the 20th Century”, which aims to present to society works that have contributed to the development of Portugal and to reinforce the role of Portuguese Engineering in the world. Surrounded by beautiful green areas, the Vale do Gaio dam is an ideal place for sports and water activities (walking, fishing, canoeing, etc.), for a simple walk in the open air or to enjoy a few days of rest in the guesthouse located there. Source: C.M. Alcáçer do Sal

Rotunda with unusual decoration representing a small Alentejo village.

Beautiful hiking trail between the dam and Odivelas. Marked throughout, existing fences have passages