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Showing posts with label Penedos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Penedos. Show all posts

Friday, January 25, 2019

Visit the Penedo de Pena Maior - Grijó de Parada

Penedo de Pena Maior, located in Parish of Grijó de Parada, is a natural lookout that rises almost 300 meters on the river Sabor.
This place has wide views over the valley embedded with that which is often designated as the last Portuguese wild river.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Visit the Penedo das Letras - São Pedro da Oliveira

Penedo das Letras, located in the parish of São Pedro da Oliveira, has inspired legends throughout history. It is said that King Miguel took refuge there from the conflicts with his mother. But, the people always claimed that the king came to the Penedo of the letters to court a girl of the land.
Beside the boulder there is another one with the following inscription: "On December 6, 1832, he came to this place and ascended to these stones His Majesty Lord Michael I"