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Sanctuary of Penha

Sanctuary of Penha

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Location: Costa, Braga, Portugal

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1. Palace of the Dukes of Braganza – Padrão do Salado loop from Fafe

10.9km

03:33

460m

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2. Palace of the Dukes of Braganza – Guimarães Castle loop from Cepães

10.6km

03:29

470m

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3. View of Guimarães from Penha – Boulder Labyrinth loop from Guimarães

9.88km

03:11

410m

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Wanderhase🐰

February 7, 2024

The plans for the building were drawn up by the Portuguese architect José Marques da Silva. Work began on August 6, 1930. Marques da Silva broke with traditional forms of church construction in Portugal and heavily influenced the Art Deco style of the 1930s. Locally sourced granite was used almost exclusively in the construction.

During construction, a fire broke out on February 4, 1939, which destroyed an image of the Immaculate Conception and a carving crowning the main altar. This delayed the completion of the church.

The church was consecrated on September 14, 1947, without the architect present, who had died three months earlier.

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Andreas

September 14, 2023

Mount Penha, whose highest point is 617 meters above sea level, offers vantage points with fantastic views over the city and the mountain itself.

The Santuário da Penha (also Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Penha) is a Catholic pilgrimage church on Monte da Penha (1930).

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Peter S

September 6, 2025

The very modern church towers over the city. Along with the rest of the complex on the hill, it's worth seeing.

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Location: Costa, Braga, Portugal

Sanctuary of Penha

1. Palace of the Dukes of Braganza – Padrão do Salado loop from Fafe

2. Palace of the Dukes of Braganza – Guimarães Castle loop from Cepães

3. View of Guimarães from Penha – Boulder Labyrinth loop from Guimarães

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