Penedo de Castro
Granite block located in the upper part of the village. It started out being called Penedo do Cheira, as it was located above the town of Cheira, but was later given the name Penedo de Castro, in 1908, in honor of the writer Augusto Mendes Simões Castro. This location offers an impressive panoramic view over Penacova.
Contacts
Penedo de Castro
3360,Penacova
- Natural elements
- car access
Characteristics
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