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Palácio Nacional da Pena
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Estrada da Pena
2710-609, Sintra
The Pena National Palace was built on the ruins of a Manueline convent and served as a summer residence for monarchs. This work perfectly combines neo-Gothic and neo-Manueline elements with Muslim and Indian elements. This combination accentuates, with the luxuriant vegetation of the Pena Park, its exotic and fantastic appearance. Inside, the ambience of a royal residence has been preserved.
Palácio Nacional da Pena
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Palácio Nacional da Pena
2710-609, Sintra
An exceptional romatic architecture monument with a lush park that has about 200 há, currently a heritage of great international interest. Built where there used to be a 16th century convent, almost the entire manor stands on huge rocks and mixes several different styles (neo-gothic, neo-manuelin, neo-moorish, neo-renaissance, etc.). It has an adaptation of the window of the Convent of Christ in Tomar, as well as the remarkeble figure of the Triton. Inside, a special note to the magnificent stuccos, trompe l'oeil mural paintings and several 19th century tiles.
Miradouro do Lugar das Penas
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Penas
3660, São Pedro do Sul
From this belvedere one views a wide canyon named Lugar das Penas, that houses several species of birds of prey.
Moinhos da Pena
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Rua dos Moinhos, 2
2350-072, Torres Novas
Old windmill adapted, belonging to the set dos Moinhos da Pena. In full contact with nature, offers a beautiful view over the Serra de Aire. The mill has three floors, with a bedroom, a kitchen and a living room.
Fraga da Pena
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Fraga da Pena
3305, Benfeita
The Pena Cliff, on the parish of Benfeita, has a well known waterfall. It belongs to the Protected Area of the Açor Hill.
Miradouro do Alto da Pena
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Caminho Florestal da Pena
4920, Vila Nova de Cerveira
A belvedere at the Alto da Pena, one of the highest places in the Alto Minho region, with views of the neighbouring parishes, of the Minho river and of Galicia.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Pena
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Rua do Castelo
2400, Leiria
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Pena is on the right side of Terreiro da Alcáçova. Rebuilt during the reign of King João I, the chancel and portal are in Gothic style and the arch connecting the choir and the nave are in Manueline style.
Rocha da Pena
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Vale do Álamo
8100, Rocha da Pena
Between Benafim and Salir, right in the ravines of the Algarve, Rocha da Pena is a place with a bleak landscape in a large plateau, about 2 km wide and almost 500 metres high. Of speological interest due to th existence of several caves, the Site is also extremely rich in terms of its fauna (namely, for their rarity, the buzzard and the Bonelli's eagle) and its flora (wild rose, wild orchid and marsh tea). Algar dos Mouros, at the top of the rock, is known in historical terms because the moors took refuge there when Salir was reconquered. Aside …
Miradouro de Ribeira de Pena
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EN 206
4870, Ribeira de Pena
A space with views of the Tâmega river valley and of the town of Ribeira de Pena.
Pena da Letra no Castelo de Penas Róias
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Penas Roias
5200-311, Mogadouro
Rock art shelter with schematic paintings, showing a set of five anthropomorphic figures oscillating between 13 and 17 cm. It is located at half a hillside of morro do Castelo de Penas Roias.