Architecture
Touristically, Oeira offers a range of points of interest, from the Fábrica da Pólvora (Gunpowder Factory), a recovered arms factory used for leisure and cultural purposes; the Poets Park, a green space with statues of Portuguese poets and writers; and the historical Palace of the Royal Estate in Caxias (that dates from the 18th century and surrounded by gardens). Visitors may also benefit from different leisure and sports facilities, such as the sports complex of Jamor, the Maritime Walk (a seaside promenade that links Algés to the Torre beach) or the modern marina at Oeiras, prepared to welcome ships, in addition to other local parks and green-spaces. Many of the former town centres have been recovered, displaying monuments and tourist-oriented venues for leisure, cultural, gastronomic and social events (for example the Paço de Arcos).
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