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Aldeia de João Pires
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- heritage
Aldeia de João Pires
6090, 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
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
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
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Largo de Santa Maria
6090-516, 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
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
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Praça Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, 10
7220-375, 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.
Ermidas de São Pedro
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Portel
7220, Portel
A set of two pilgrimage chapels with Renaissance, Mannerist, and Baroque architecture, the oldest of which is circular and the other longitudinal. The first chapel was built in the early 16th century, and the second in 1624.
Miradouro da Rua da Bola
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- leisure
Rua da Bola
7220, Portel
A space of great natural beauty offering a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding green fields.
Cerca de São Paulo
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- leisure
Rua de São Paulo
7220, Portel
A large, grassy, and tree-lined space with plenty of shade, ideal for strolling and relaxing.
Praia Fluvial de Amieira
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Amieira
7220-999, Portel
Located near the village of Amieira, in Alqueva, it has a bar, restrooms, lifeguard support equipment, and a floating pool for children.