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Places to See Centro de Portugal Castle of Penamacor
Places to See Centro de Portugal Castle of Penamacor | Castle of Penamacor |
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Visit the frontier castle of Penamacor, and meet one of the oldest guardians in Portugal's history. Situated on a fortified summit, between the Rivers Ceife and Taliscas, the 573 metre castle dominates the landscape. Penamacor dates back to the building of the castle in 1189, when the region was donated to the Master of the Order of the Temple, D. Gualdim Pais. The site consists of a wall that connects the clocktower, the town hall and an isolated watchtower on another rocky hill. The dungeon, the city wall and a second circular wall were built later on as well as the barbican.The town hall was built over the entrance gate in 1568. On the northern side, you will see a bastion with sloping ramparts connecting two embrasures. To the north of the village, be sure to visit the Serra da Malcata Nature Reserve, which also guards a very special legacy: the last remaining specimens of the Iberian lynx. If you’re lucky, maybe you will meet one!  |
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| Capital (and largest city) |
Lisbon 38°46′N, 9°11′W |
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| Official languages | Portuguese | |
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| Recognised regional languages | Mirandese | |
| Demonym | Portuguese | |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | |
| - | President | Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
| - | Prime Minister | José Sócrates |
| Formation | June 24, 1128 | |
| - | Founding of the First County of Portugal | 868 |
| - | Battle of São Mamede | June 24, 1128 |
| - | Kingdom | 25 July 1139 |
| - | Recognized | 5 October 1143 |
| - | Republic | 5 October 1910 |
| - | Carnation Revolution | 25 April 1974 |
| EU accession | 1 January 1986 | |
| Area | ||
| - | Total | 92,345 km² (110th) 35,580 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 0.5 |
| Population | ||
| - | July 2007 estimate | 10,848,692 (75th) |
| - | 2001 census | 10,148,259 |
| - | Density | 114/km² (87th) 295/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2006 estimate | |
| - | Total | $229.881 billion (40th) |
| - | Per capita | $23,464 (2007) (34th) |
| HDI (2005) | ▼ 0.897 (high) (29th) | |
| Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) | |
| Time zone | WET | |
| - | Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC0) |
| Internet TLD | .pt | |
| Calling code | +351 | |