Usually called the Enchanted Peninsula or the Mythical Land of the Knights Templar, the village of Dornes, in Ferreira do Zêzere, is linked to the heroic history of the foundation of Portugal. It was with the Christian reconquest and the fight for the affirmation of the new kingdom of Portugal that Dornes assumed a relevant role. Located in lands given to the Templars by the first Portuguese kings, at the time of the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims. Due to the conflicts that took place here, Dornes ended up being linked to the religious cult of Nossa Senhora do Pranto, making Dornes flourish since the 12th century. With a charter granted by D. Manuel I in 1513, Dornes was the head of the municipality until 1835.

Considering the importance of this mythical village for Portugal, there are several places you can visit in its interior, such as:
– Tower of Dornes and the Templars
– Our Lady of Pranto Sanctuary
– Saint Anthony Chapel