Penafiel Castle
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The Castle of Penafiel has a very narrow and elongated shape; it is about 210 m long and only 35 m wide. The 34 meters high rectangular keep stands right in the middle.
In 1999 the Provincial Wine Museum was inaugurated in one of the castle's wings; it receives more than 100,000 visits per year.
In 1999 the Provincial Wine Museum was inaugurated in one of the castle's wings; it receives more than 100,000 visits per year.
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