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University of Coimbra
One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Coimbra, Portugal · Europe
Penacova is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Poiares, 57km from Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
Penacova is a town located in Coimbra, Portugal. With a population of 3,254, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Penacova sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Penacova to your route.
Penacova (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨnɐˈkɔvɐ] or [ˌpen-]) is a town and a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,251, in an area of 216.73 km2.
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Penacova is located in Coimbra, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2688 latitude, -8.2824 longitude.
Penacova has a population of approximately 3,254 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
52 km · about 60 min drive
photogenic
Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.
56 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Mainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
57 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
The highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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