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Praia da Ribeira da Meimoa

  • beach

Ribeira da Meimoa
6090, Penamacor

Penamacor

A river beach located about seven miles from Penamacor, it features a large, shady grassy area, featuring a Roman bridge. It has a sports field, a beach soccer field, and a friendly bar where you can rent canoes and paddleboards.

Zona de Lazer da Ponte Romana

  • country
  • leisure

EM570
6090, Penamacor

Penamacor

A large, grassy, ​​and tree-lined space with a playground and multi-sport court. Located next to the Ribeira da Meimoa river beach, the Roman bridge stands out.

Museu Municipal de Penamacor

  • heritage

Largo Tenente Coronel Júlio Rodrigues da Silva
6090-545, Penamacor

Penamacor

In this museum, you can see an archaeology section, with artifacts from prehistory and the Roman period; an ethnography section, with various agricultural tools and two ancient carriages; and even a miscellaneous section, with collections of banknotes and coins, ancient weapons, and stuffed animals.

Museu Doutor Mário Bento

  • heritage

EN233
6090-385, Penamacor

Penamacor

Located in the former Cameira family wine press, this museum showcases an archaeological and ethnographic collection, including the mill's equipment. Highlights include exhibits depicting the making of bread, olive oil, and wine, as well as the archaeological exhibit, which features a predominance of Roman artifacts.

Aldeia de João Pires

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  • heritage

Aldeia de João Pires
6090, Penamacor

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

Penamacor

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

Penamacor

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

  • heritage

Largo de Santa Maria
6090-516, Penamacor

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

Penamacor

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, …

Capela de Santo António

  • heritage

Praça Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, 10
7220-375, Portel

Portel

Chapel dating from the 16th century and converted into a Civil and Property Registry Office in the 19th century. Inside, a notable feature is a set of tiles in the nave.

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