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Barragem da Raiva

  • beach
  • country

Barragem da Raiva
3360, Oliveira do Mondego

Penacova

Dam located on the Mondego River, with cool, tree-lined banks. The practice of sporting and leisure activities is permitted, with restrictions.

Moinhos de Portela de Oliveira

  • heritage

Portela de Oliveira
3360, Sazes do Lorvão

Penacova

Set of old windmills that transformed cereals into flour. Some are in good condition and others are in a high degree of degradation.

Moinhos da Atalhada

  • heritage

Atalhada
3360, Friúmes

Penacova

Set of old windmills recovered and adapted for rural tourism.

Biblioteca Municipal de Penacova / Centro Cultural

  • heritage

Rua da Eirinha
3360-330, Penacova

Penacova

Library with a bibliographic collection of around 14,000 volumes and free internet access points.

Praia Fluvial de Vimieiro

  • beach

Praia Fluvial de Vimieiro
3360, São Pedro de Alva

Penacova

River beach located on the banks of the River Alva, where you can enjoy the vegetation and calm of the surrounding area. It has a picnic area and a watermill.

Praia Fluvial do Reconquinho

  • beach

EN2
3360, Carvoeira

Penacova

River beach located on the banks of the Mondego, next to the Camping Park. It has a games field, a picnic area, a bar and a boat shelter.

Miradouro de Penacova / Mirante Emídio da Silva

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  • leisure

Avenida Bissaya Barreto
3360-191, Penacova

Penacova

Also known as Mirante Emydgio da Silva (or Emídio da Silva), who was responsible for the idea of building this place, it was designed by the Italian Nicolau Bigaglia, having been built in the 20th century. It was opened in 1908 and the stone columns were brought from the Lorvão Monastery. This viewpoint provides a beautiful view over the Buçaco mountains, the Mondego River and the village of Penacova.

Cruzeiro de Penacova

  • heritage

Largo Leão Leite
3360, Penacova

Penacova

Cross dating from the 17th century, located near the old Castle of Penacova, based on steps of large medieval ashlars with acronyms, from the old castle. The column, in Doric style, is more recent. This cruise has the particularity of having been dismantled between 1950 and 1952. It is not certain that it is from the 16th century.

Igreja Matriz de Penacova / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

  • heritage

Largo Alberto Leitão
3360-341, Penacova

Penacova

Building from the 16th and 17th centuries with a Renaissance typology. It has a gardened churchyard, from which it is possible to glimpse a large surrounding area. The village's patron saint, Nossa Senhora da Assunção, gives the church its name.

Livraria do Mondego

  • country

Livraria do Mondego
3360, Penacova

Penacova

Grandiose rock formation made up of Ordovician quartzites, located on the banks of the Mondego River. Its name probably comes from the arrangement of the rocks, which seem to suggest a shelf with books.

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