Penafiel

Penafiel is located in the north of Portugal. It was founded in Roman times and has gone through several dominations over the centuries. Its architectural heritage includes medieval castles, the city’s archaeological and ethnographic museum, churches and stately homes, such as Penafiel Castle and the Church of Mercy. Highlights include its natural landscapes, with green valleys, rivers and mountains, its traditional festivals, such as the Feast of the Assumption and the Corpus Christi festivities, its wine and local gastronomy.