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Gunpowder Factory of Barcarena.
Having remained abandoned for some years, the Town Council of Oeiras decided to retrieve the old factory and to transform it into a leisure and cultural center that now presents a variety of motives of interest
Near the entrance you can admire the enormous sun-dial on the ground, both a work of art and an historical object. On your right, the Museum of Black Powder offers the opportunity to learn about the factory´s history over the ages; nearby stands an enormous lake that used to serve as the main cistern. On the left, you will find a sophisticated restaurant and a bar with live music, as well as an art gallery and the Pátio do Enxugo (Drying Yard), with water games and where open-air shows are organized.
Between the Lower Factory (at the entrance) and the Upper Factory, the stream of Barcarena was essential to supply the place with water.

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