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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Coimbra, Portugal · Europe
Penela is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Miranda do Corvo, 20km from Sé Velha de Coimbra.
Penela is a town located in Coimbra, Portugal. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Penela 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 Penela to your route.
Penela (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨˈnɛlɐ] ) is a municipality located in Coimbra District, in Portugal. It contains the town of Penela with about 3,300 inhabitants. The town's main tourist attraction is the Penela Castle. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 5,983, in an area of 134.80 km2. It is among theRead more
oldest recognized municipalities in the whole country (1137).
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Penela is located in Coimbra, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.0333 latitude, -8.3833 longitude.
Penela has a population of approximately 0 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
20 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.
48 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
One of Catholicism's great modern pilgrimage sites, built where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917: a vast esplanade twice the size of St Peter's Square links the 1953 basilica and the 9,000-seat Holy Trinity church.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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