Penha do Alto

Penha do Alto is a peak in Portalegre District, Portugal and has an elevation of 837 metres. Penha do Alto is situated nearby to the locality Penha da Barrada, as well as near Penha do Gato.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Roman villa of Ammaia and Castle of Marvão.

Roman villa of Ammaia

Museum

Photo: F nando, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Roman ruins of Ammaia are located in Portugal within the Nature Park of the Serra de São Mamede, a mountainous expanse of forest in the civil parish of São Salvador da Aramenha, municipality of Marvão, along the border with Spain.

Castle of Marvão

Castle

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The Castle of Marvão is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Marvão, in the municipality of Marvão, Portuguese district of Portalegre.

Ponte da Portagem, Torre da Portagem e área envolvente

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marvão and Castelo de Vide.

Marvão

Photo: Stephen Colebourne, CC BY 2.0.

Marvão is a mountain village of 3,000 people in Alentejo perched on a quartzite crag of the Serra de São Mamede.

Castelo de Vide

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Castelo de Vide is a mountain village in Alentejo. In 2011, it had about 3,400 residents. The romantic character of the village of Castelo de Vide, associated with its gardens, abundance of vegetation, mild climate and proximity to the Serra de São Mamede, made it known as "Sintra do Alentejo".