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Aldeia de João Pires
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Aldeia de João Pires
6090, Penamacor
A small village formed by a cluster of granite houses. Architectural highlights include the main church, the chapel of São Miguel, the chapel of Espírito Santo, the Casa dos Tabordas, the museum, the Roman fountain, and the Tapado Cabeço archaeological site. Crafts include lace, cork work, and cooperage.
Percurso da Patada da Mula
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Meimão
6320, Meimão
A hiking trail approximately seven kilometers long, passing through the Serra da Malcata Nature Reserve. You'll pass by the banks of the Meimoa Reservoir and Barroca-do-Carvalhal, home to ancient trees and a diverse fauna. This trail begins and ends at the Ponte dos Alísios.
Percurso do Sobreiral
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Meimão
6320, Meimão
A hiking trail approximately eight kilometers long, passing through the Serra da Malcata Nature Reserve. It is a circular route that begins and ends at the Ribeira da Meimoa Dam.
Castelo de Penamacor e Torre de Vigia
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Largo de Santa Maria
6090-516, Penamacor
All that remains of this castle are the watchtower, the clock tower (which appears to have been a keep), some sections of the walls, ruins of bastions, and the town gate beneath the former Domus Municipalis. The town of Penamacor is part of a region once inhabited by Romans, Goths, and Arabs, and received its first charter in 1209, granted by Dom Sancho I.
Reserva Natural da Serra da Malcata
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Meimão
6320-192, Meimão
A protected area located between the Douro and Tagus rivers, southwest of Sabugal. It measures 25 kilometers long and 2.5 kilometers wide, reaching its highest point at 1,000 meters above sea level. It is full of ravines and streams, with the Côa River, the Meimoa Stream, and the Bazágueda Stream originating here. Among the flora, holm oaks and cork oaks, oaks and strawberry trees, leafy hogweed, gorse, sargassum, hazel, wild oak or wild cherry, ancient chestnut trees, and cork oaks stand out. A haven for abundant and diverse wildlife, here you can spot goshawks, montane eagles, hares and partridges, tits, …
Parque de Campismo do Freixial
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Ribeira da Baságueda - Sitio do Freixial
6090-565, Penamacor
The campsite of Freixial, located near the Natural Reserve of Serra da Malcata, is characterized by a landscape of valleys and streams. Here you have the possibility to do camping surrounded of nature in its purest state, in the shadows of fresh ash trees, Alders and willows that abound in this space. You can also refresh yourself with a dip in the ribeira and prepare your meals outdoors, in grills provided by the Park.
Cruzeiro dos Centenários em Benquerença
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Rua do Cruzeiro - EM570
6090-339, Penamacor
Centennial celebration cruise, built in 1959. Consists of a quadrangular platform, a false obelisk and, on top, a Latin cross and a Portuguese shield.
Cruzeiro dos Centenários em Vale da Senhora da Póvoa
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Rua Direita
6090-725, Penamacor
Centennial celebration cruise, built in 1940. It consists of a square plan, a box on top and plinth, the armillary sphere and the cross of Christ.
Cruzeiro em Aldeia do Bispo
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EN332
6090-160, Aldeia de João Pires
Century cruise consists of a square platform with two steps, a cylindrical plinth, a column, a capital and, to top it off, a Latin cross.
Igreja Matriz de Aranhas / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Penha
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Largo da Igreja, 2
6090-253, Penamacor
Baroque church of longitudinal plant simple, with a nave, a chancel narrower and adossados, a sacristy, a Bell Tower and several annexes, with distinct coverings on false barrel-vaults down. It was probably built in the second half of the 18th century, on the site of a previous Temple existed, not left, however, traces of this early construction.