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Located in the Centre of the country, Penela is the southernmost municipality of the Coimbra district, bordering Ansião, Figueiró dos Vinhos, Condeixa-a-Nova, Miranda do Corvo and Soure. Its name came from the geographic features of the region: Penela is the diminutive of "penha", a Celtic word meaning cliff. The Castle originated in an ancient Lusitanian castro that, later in the 1st century BC, was also used by the Romans. Dom Afonso Henriques was granted the firstcCharter in 1137 and therefore it is one of the oldest counties of the country. There are in the municipality several mountain villages, with typical and well-preserved rural architecture. We highlight the shale village Ferraria de São João, in the parish of Cumieira, one of the 23 villages of shale spanning thirteen municipalities of Pinhal Interior. One of the best-known products of the municipality is the Rabaçal cheese, comes with goat cheese and sheep's milk and flavored with "erva-de-santa-maria". With regard to handicrafts, basketry and Tinsmiths are crafts with more expression.

What to do in Penela

Museu da Villa Romana do Rabaçal

Penela

A small museum that features objects taken from the ruins of the Villa Romana of Rabaçal. It requires a guided tour of the ruins.

Castelo de Penela

Penela

Castle overlooking the town, where stands out in its interior, the Church of St. Michael, dating from the 15TH century, and a set of anthropomorphic graves from the late Middle Ages. Features polygonal, irregular shape and consists of several towers and ramparts cloths of the 15th and 16th centuries. Keep the door of the village and port of betrayal, the …

Dom Sesnando

Penela

Situated in the historic village of Penela, the restaurant d. Sisnando provides an experience with unique delicacies of the regional gastronomy, where the recipes are sprinkled of tradition and creativity. The wine suggestion goes to the "Wine lands of Sicó". …

Casa do Zé Sapateiro

Penela

Stone House fully recovered, with four double rooms and one suite, all with private bathroom. The remaining areas of the House, living room and kitchen, are common. In the surrounding area you will find flagged trails for MOUNTAIN BIKING, or, …

Duecitânia Design Hotel

Penela

The HD Duecitânia Design Hotel is housed in a former 19TH-century paper mill, of neo-classic moth. Here are the classical antiquity and contemporaneity, against a background embellished by lush forest and by the passage of the river Dueça. The 42 …

Vale do Ninho Nature Houses

Penela

The home Nest Nature Valley Houses in the village of Ferraria de São João shale, arose from the reconstruction of an old 19TH century country house. Tried to keep the rustic nature that already existed but was not stopped in …

Convento de Santo António

Penela

Simple and austere building, typical of Franciscan architecture. It was built in the 16th century, still retaining the round gate entrance, cut and decorated with volutes.

Igreja Matriz de Santa Eufémia

Penela

This church was constructed on the 16th century and recovered on the 17th and 18th centuries. It stands out the glazed tiles from Coimbra that were applied on the several chapels in different times, the altarpiece on the Holly Spirit …

Villa Romana do Rabaçal

Penela

Rural Villa dating from the 4th century, featuring a private civil and Roman architecture. Possesses a remarkable housing area, both in spatial organization as in decoration. Several archaeological campaigns uncovered the residential part, complete with mosaics and octagonal peristyle. In …

Queda de Água da Pedra Ferida

Penela

This 25 metres high waterfall is located near Espinhal. Its brook is known for being quit rich in trouts and because there water mills and an olive oil press there. The area has interesting and varied picturesque places.

Aldeia do Xisto de Ferraria de São João

Penela

This is on of the 23 schist villages in thirteen municipalities of Pinhal Interior. It is well preserved, in touch with nature, and was recently re-qualified.

Represas Naturais de Louçainha

Penela

A rather pleasant green area with the famous natural pools and a picnic area, as well as a panoramic restaurant. A quiet space with lovely views, ideal for strolling.

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Where to eat in Penela

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Where to sleep in Penela

Vale do Ninho Nature Houses
Vale do Ninho Nature Houses

The home Nest Nature Valley Houses in the village of Ferraria de São João shale, arose from the reconstruction of an old 19TH century country house. Tried to k…

Casa do Zé Sapateiro
Casa do Zé Sapateiro

Stone House fully recovered, with four double rooms and one suite, all with private bathroom. The remaining areas of the House, living room and kitchen, are co…

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