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The oldest documentary sources mention this area only at the time of the Christian reconquest of the Iberian peninsula from the Moors, regarding the repopulation of the region after the victory of the forces of Ramiro II de Le~ao in the battle of Simancas (939). The defense of this part of the territory was entrusted to Rodrigo Tedoniz, husband of Leodeg'undia (sister of Mumadona Dias) with whom he generated D. Fl^amula (or Chamoa Rodrigues). Rodrigo would become mayor of the castles of the sovereign and, in that role, he would have determined the rebuilding of Penedono Castle. Subsequently, in 998 of the Hispanic Era (960 of the Christian Era), Chamoa Rodrigues, being seriously ill, led himself to the Monastery of Guimar~aes, instituting his aunt Mumadona as executor, with the burden of disposing of his goods for charity. These included a number of castles and their people (penellas et populaturas) on the border of Beira Alta, including this one, Penela. During the 11th century, with the advances and retreats of Christian borders, Penedono and his castle changed hands on several occasions. Its final reconquest was due to the action of the Leonese king Fernando Magno (1064). An inventory of the goods of the Guimar~aes Monastery, drawn up in 1095, lists the Castle of Penedono among other goods previously bequeathed by D. Chamoa. With the political emancipation of Portugal, its domains started to integrate those of the young nation. D. Sancho I (1185-1211), in view of the strategic situation of Penedono, close to the border line, encouraged the repopulation of these lands through Foral (1195), at the same time as it determined the reconstruction of its defenses. His successor, D. Afonso II (1211-1223) confirmed his charter in 1217. The town and its castle also had the attention of D. Dinis (1279-1325), who determined reinforcements in the defense. The current configuration of the castle dates back to the end of the 14th century, when D. Fernando (1367-1383) included the settlement in the term of Trancoso. Faced with the intention of the city to destroy the Castle of Penedono, the good men of this village rose up, achieving their autonomy. These domains were then donated to D. Vasco Fernandes Coutinho (Marialva), lord of the Couto de Leomil, who had the castle rebuilt. In the context of the 1383-1385 crisis, having died in the spring of 1384, the mayor of Penedono, Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, succeeded him in the role of his son, Goncalo Vasques Coutinho. Loyal to the Mestre de Avis party, he was entrusted, at the beginning of 1385, with the task of leading the forces of Porto that conquered Castelo da Feira. Later, he distinguished himself, on merit, in the battle of Trancoso (May 1385), which earned him the promotion to the rank of marshal. It is believed that, in the Castle of Penedono, the sons of this mayor were born and, among them: the firstborn, Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, 1st count of Marialva, who was part of the ill-fated expedition to Tangier (1437); and 'Alvaro Goncalves Coutinho, the knight nicknamed Magrico, hero of the narrative of the Twelve Pairs of England, immortalized by Cam~oes in Canto VI of Os Lus'iadas. The descendants of the Count of Marialva maintained interests in the Castle of Penedono, namely: D. Goncalo Coutinho, who inherited the title of the county, and D. Fernando Coutinho, both members of the second expedition to Tangier (1464), where the first lost his life ; his grandchildren, D. Jo~ao Coutinho, 3rd count of Marialva, and D. Francisco Coutinho, 4th count of Marialva by the succession of his brother, deceased without descendants, both members of the expedition that conquered Arzila (1471), who at the first cost life. Under the reign of D. Manuel I (1495-1521), the town received the Foral Novo (1512), which attests to its importance at the time. At this juncture, new works were carried out at the castle, to which the influence of the 4th count of Marialva, the winner of the royal works in Beira, contributed, whose only daughter, D. Guiomar Coutinho, married the infant D. Fernando. The Count died without descendants, and his daughter, two years later, also without descendants, the Coutinho family was extinguished.

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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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The oldest documentary sources mention this area only at the time of the Christian reconquest of the Iberian peninsula from the Moors, regarding the repopulation of the region after the victory of the forces of Ramiro II de Le~ao in the battle of Simancas (939). The defense of this part of the territory was entrusted to Rodrigo Tedoniz, husband of Leodeg'undia (sister of Mumadona Dias) with whom he generated D. Fl^amula (or Chamoa Rodrigues). Rodrigo would become mayor of the castles of the sovereign and, in that role, he would have determined the rebuilding of Penedono Castle. Subsequently, in 998 of the Hispanic Era (960 of the Christian Era), Chamoa Rodrigues, being seriously ill, led himself to the Monastery of Guimar~aes, instituting his aunt Mumadona as executor, with the burden of disposing of his goods for charity. These included a number of castles and their people (penellas et populaturas) on the border of Beira Alta, including this one, Penela. During the 11th century, with the advances and retreats of Christian borders, Penedono and his castle changed hands on several occasions. Its final reconquest was due to the action of the Leonese king Fernando Magno (1064). An inventory of the goods of the Guimar~aes Monastery, drawn up in 1095, lists the Castle of Penedono among other goods previously bequeathed by D. Chamoa. With the political emancipation of Portugal, its domains started to integrate those of the young nation. D. Sancho I (1185-1211), in view of the strategic situation of Penedono, close to the border line, encouraged the repopulation of these lands through Foral (1195), at the same time as it determined the reconstruction of its defenses. His successor, D. Afonso II (1211-1223) confirmed his charter in 1217. The town and its castle also had the attention of D. Dinis (1279-1325), who determined reinforcements in the defense. The current configuration of the castle dates back to the end of the 14th century, when D. Fernando (1367-1383) included the settlement in the term of Trancoso. Faced with the intention of the city to destroy the Castle of Penedono, the good men of this village rose up, achieving their autonomy. These domains were then donated to D. Vasco Fernandes Coutinho (Marialva), lord of the Couto de Leomil, who had the castle rebuilt. In the context of the 1383-1385 crisis, having died in the spring of 1384, the mayor of Penedono, Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, succeeded him in the role of his son, Goncalo Vasques Coutinho. Loyal to the Mestre de Avis party, he was entrusted, at the beginning of 1385, with the task of leading the forces of Porto that conquered Castelo da Feira. Later, he distinguished himself, on merit, in the battle of Trancoso (May 1385), which earned him the promotion to the rank of marshal. It is believed that, in the Castle of Penedono, the sons of this mayor were born and, among them: the firstborn, Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, 1st count of Marialva, who was part of the ill-fated expedition to Tangier (1437); and 'Alvaro Goncalves Coutinho, the knight nicknamed Magrico, hero of the narrative of the Twelve Pairs of England, immortalized by Cam~oes in Canto VI of Os Lus'iadas. The descendants of the Count of Marialva maintained interests in the Castle of Penedono, namely: D. Goncalo Coutinho, who inherited the title of the county, and D. Fernando Coutinho, both members of the second expedition to Tangier (1464), where the first lost his life ; his grandchildren, D. Jo~ao Coutinho, 3rd count of Marialva, and D. Francisco Coutinho, 4th count of Marialva by the succession of his brother, deceased without descendants, both members of the expedition that conquered Arzila (1471), who at the first cost life. Under the reign of D. Manuel I (1495-1521), the town received the Foral Novo (1512), which attests to its importance at the time. At this juncture, new works were carried out at the castle, to which the influence of the 4th count of Marialva, the winner of the royal works in Beira, contributed, whose only daughter, D. Guiomar Coutinho, married the infant D. Fernando. The Count died without descendants, and his daughter, two years later, also without descendants, the Coutinho family was extinguished.

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360° panorama by Sergey.
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12.10.2020

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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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The oldest documentary sources mention this area only at the time of the Christian reconquest of the Iberian peninsula from the Moors, regarding the repopulation of the region after the victory of the forces of Ramiro II de Le~ao in the battle of Simancas (939). The defense of this part of the territory was entrusted to Rodrigo Tedoniz, husband of Leodeg'undia (sister of Mumadona Dias) with whom he generated D. Fl^amula (or Chamoa Rodrigues). Rodrigo would become mayor of the castles of the sovereign and, in that role, he would have determined the rebuilding of Penedono Castle. Subsequently, in 998 of the Hispanic Era (960 of the Christian Era), Chamoa Rodrigues, being seriously ill, led himself to the Monastery of Guimar~aes, instituting his aunt Mumadona as executor, with the burden of disposing of his goods for charity. These included a number of castles and their people (penellas et populaturas) on the border of Beira Alta, including this one, Penela. During the 11th century, with the advances and retreats of Christian borders, Penedono and his castle changed hands on several occasions. Its final reconquest was due to the action of the Leonese king Fernando Magno (1064). An inventory of the goods of the Guimar~aes Monastery, drawn up in 1095, lists the Castle of Penedono among other goods previously bequeathed by D. Chamoa. With the political emancipation of Portugal, its domains started to integrate those of the young nation. D. Sancho I (1185-1211), in view of the strategic situation of Penedono, close to the border line, encouraged the repopulation of these lands through Foral (1195), at the same time as it determined the reconstruction of its defenses. His successor, D. Afonso II (1211-1223) confirmed his charter in 1217. The town and its castle also had the attention of D. Dinis (1279-1325), who determined reinforcements in the defense. The current configuration of the castle dates back to the end of the 14th century, when D. Fernando (1367-1383) included the settlement in the term of Trancoso. Faced with the intention of the city to destroy the Castle of Penedono, the good men of this village rose up, achieving their autonomy. These domains were then donated to D. Vasco Fernandes Coutinho (Marialva), lord of the Couto de Leomil, who had the castle rebuilt. In the context of the 1383-1385 crisis, having died in the spring of 1384, the mayor of Penedono, Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, succeeded him in the role of his son, Goncalo Vasques Coutinho. Loyal to the Mestre de Avis party, he was entrusted, at the beginning of 1385, with the task of leading the forces of Porto that conquered Castelo da Feira. Later, he distinguished himself, on merit, in the battle of Trancoso (May 1385), which earned him the promotion to the rank of marshal. It is believed that, in the Castle of Penedono, the sons of this mayor were born and, among them: the firstborn, Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, 1st count of Marialva, who was part of the ill-fated expedition to Tangier (1437); and 'Alvaro Goncalves Coutinho, the knight nicknamed Magrico, hero of the narrative of the Twelve Pairs of England, immortalized by Cam~oes in Canto VI of Os Lus'iadas. The descendants of the Count of Marialva maintained interests in the Castle of Penedono, namely: D. Goncalo Coutinho, who inherited the title of the county, and D. Fernando Coutinho, both members of the second expedition to Tangier (1464), where the first lost his life ; his grandchildren, D. Jo~ao Coutinho, 3rd count of Marialva, and D. Francisco Coutinho, 4th count of Marialva by the succession of his brother, deceased without descendants, both members of the expedition that conquered Arzila (1471), who at the first cost life. Under the reign of D. Manuel I (1495-1521), the town received the Foral Novo (1512), which attests to its importance at the time. At this juncture, new works were carried out at the castle, to which the influence of the 4th count of Marialva, the winner of the royal works in Beira, contributed, whose only daughter, D. Guiomar Coutinho, married the infant D. Fernando. The Count died without descendants, and his daughter, two years later, also without descendants, the Coutinho family was extinguished.

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360° panorama by Max Sankin.
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360° panorama by LANDDECOR.
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360° panorama by esmail golshan mojdehi.
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360° panorama by esmail golshan mojdehi.
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The building of the municipality in Rasht is a white and beautiful mansion near Sabzeh Meydan square that has been considered to be the symbol of Rasht city. Municipality palace close to the clock tower and music building are among the most popular attractions of Rasht. It was in 1332 SH that the constructing operations of Baladieh (municipality) was started following the adoption of Baladieh law. Three years later, at the same time as Pahlavi I coronation in the capital, Municipality Palace was established and the new Baladieh of Rasht moved to this mansion. After passing several decades this place is still considered to be the central municipality of Rasht.

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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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Balcony side view. Gothic fortified bridge, with a square plant tower, with an access door on a level above the ground. Equipped with flags and counters with matac~aes. Opening main windows in a conopial arch.

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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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Traveled along the Varosa River, which is born here, the municipality of Tarouca presents, uniting the banks of its main watercourse, several bridges of medieval origin, in places of great scenic beauty. The most notable is undoubtedly the Ucanha bridge, whose origins probably go back to the Roman period. The proof of its antiquity is to be cited as old even before 1146, in the letter of donation from Gouvi~aes by D. Afonso Henriques his Monteiro-Mor, Paio Cort^es.

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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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The lower part of the tower, as well as the entire arch and passage tunnel, have all the expression of a Romanesque building from the 12th century. The bridge in its primitive one-story tower structure worked with the barrier or toll tax. Documents from 1315 and 1318 determine the mandatory crossing of the bridge and the respective payment, a practice that only came to be abolished during the reign of King Manuel I, in 1504.

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360° panorama by Mariusz Kalinowski.
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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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The lower part of the tower, as well as the entire arch and passage tunnel, have all the expression of a Romanesque building from the 12th century. The bridge in its primitive one-story tower structure worked with the barrier or toll tax. Documents from 1315 and 1318 determine the mandatory crossing of the bridge and the respective payment, a practice that only came to be abolished during the reign of King Manuel I, in 1504.

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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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Gothic fortified bridge, with a square plant tower, with an access door on a level above the ground. Equipped with flags and counters with "matac~aes". Opening main windows in a conopial arch. Saddle bridge, due to the obtuse angle of the board, supported by three broken arches and protected by chisels.

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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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Gothic fortified bridge, with a square plant tower, with an access door on a level above the ground. Equipped with flags and counters with "matac~aes". Opening main windows in a conopial arch. Saddle bridge, due to the obtuse angle of the board, supported by three broken arches and protected by chisels.

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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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The Tower has a square base, with three floors. Under the Tower, in the building itself, a vaulted arch was left that gives passage from the village to the bridge. On the face of the tower, on the side of the village, and on the right, there is a somewhat worn inscription in which one can still read "This work had D. Fernando abad ..." inscription that is engraved in a kind of "edicula ", and cut vertically by an abacial staff. The abbot D. Fernando of which we are dealing here, ruled Salzedas from 1453 to 1474, the time period in which the tower was rebuilt. The lower part of the tower, as well as the entire arch and passage tunnel, have all the expression of a Romanesque building from the 12th century. The bridge in its primitive one-story tower structure worked with the barrier or toll tax. Documents from 1315 and 1318 determine the mandatory crossing of the bridge and the respective payment, a practice that only came to be abolished during the reign of King Manuel I, in 1504.

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360° panorama by Santiago Ribas - 360portugal.
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The bridge in its primitive one-story tower structure worked with the barrier or toll tax. Documents from 1315 and 1318 determine the mandatory crossing of the bridge and the respective payment, a practice that only came to be abolished during the reign of King Manuel I, in 1504. There is no doubt about the importance of this route since ancient times. Because of it, there was a long and heated question between 1310 and 1320, in which the former municipality of Castro Rei - Tarouca - intervened, which always wished and temporarily passed through the village, having as opponents the monastery of Salzedas that defended the mandatory nature of passing through the bridge and tower of Cucanha over the Varosa River.

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360° panorama by Mariusz Kalinowski.
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360° panorama by Drew Monrad.
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The combination of winter and COVID's stay at home order is keeping activities at Lansdowne Stadium to a minimum. The empty stadium covered with snow shows one of the impacts COVID is having on society.

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360° panorama by Drew Monrad.
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Aerial panorama of Brown's Inlet after a winter snowfall. Multiple rinks were shovelled to provide isolated skating areas during COVID.

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