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Aldeia de João Pires
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Aldeia de João Pires
6090, Penamacor
A group of granite houses. A special note to the mother church, the chapels of Saint Miguel and of the Espírito Santo, the houses of Tabordas, Oliveira Monteiro, museum, roman fountain, Tapado cabeço archaeological site and reboco crucifix. Craftswork includes emborideries and wood and cork objects.
Percurso da Patada da Mula
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Meimão
6320, Meimão
Pedestrian path with a length of about seven kilometres, passing through the inside of the Natural Reserve of Serra da Malcata. Will pass along the banks of the Bayou and the Baroque Meimoa-Carvalhal, where ancient trees are found and a diverse fauna. This route starts and ends at the bridge of the trade winds.
Percurso do Sobreiral
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Meimão
6320, Meimão
Pedestrian route with an extension of about eight kilometres (five miles), passing through the inside of the Natural Reserve of Serra da Malcata. This is a circular route that starts and ends by the barrage of Ribeira da Meimoa.
Castelo de Penamacor e Torre de Vigia
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Largo de Santa Maria
6090-516, Penamacor
This castle only the Watchtower, the clock tower (which appears to have been donjon), some panos of walls, ruins of ramparts and the door of the village, under the former Domus Municipalis. The village of Penamacor integrates in a region once inhabited by Romans, Goths and Arabs, having received the 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, to the south-southwest of Sabugal. It has a length of 25 kilometres and a width of 2.5 kilometres and reaches its peak at an altitude of 1000 metres. It is filled with cliffs and brooks. The Côa river has its spring here, as well as the Meimoa and Bazágueda brooks. The flora includes holm oaks and cork oak trees, oak trees and strawberry trees, hazels, Portuguese oaks, old chestnut trees and more. The diversified fauna includes the goshawk, the montagu's harrier, hares and partridges,tits,warblers and nightingales. One of the brooks …
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.