It is believed that the early human occupation of the site dates back to a prehistoric fort, possibly Romanized, to believe the testimonies of this period, abundant in the region. There is insufficient evidence in favor of its subsequent occupation. Some scholars claim to be this town the birthplace of Wamba, the last great king […]
Near the border, the town founded by Gualdim Parents have been the perfect space to serve as a refuge for Jews in 1492, were expelled from Spain by the Catholic Monarchs. But what stands out among other Penamacor borderer lands are not Jewish traces left by this ancient community but that it is the birthplace […]
Occupied by the Muslims at the time of the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, under the reign of King Afonso Henriques (1112-1185), was conquered by D. Moninho Dola. Aiming to encourage their settlement and defense, the sovereign granted it a charter, attributing to the Knights Templar the direction of the castle rebuilding jobs. Certainly […]
Religious architecture: Chapel of San Pedro de Coming to Doe or Mother Church of Vira-Doe Chapel of Our Lady of Azenha Chapel of Our Lady Foot of the Cross Chapel of Santa Maria do Castelo Chapel of St. Anthony (Monsanto) Chapel of St. Joseph (Monsanto) Chapel of St. Michael Castle (Monsanto) Chapel of St. Sebastian […]
