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Penha Convent (Portuguese: Convento da Penha) is a convent in Vila Velha, Brazil, on the top of a high mountain overlooking the cities of Vitória and Vila Velha. Founded in approximately 1558 by , today it is home to Espírito Santo's Patron Saint, Our Mother of Penha. Many believers make pilgrimages to this site which is surrounded by a green haven of forest. Due to its location between two large urban areas, it is also a very much sought-after leisure spot on weekends and holidays. It is considered one of the main tourist attractions of the Brazilian Southeast state of Espírito Santo.

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  • El Convento da Penha es uno de los santuarios religiosos más antiguos de Brasil, ubicado en la ciudad de Vila Velha, estado de Espírito Santo. Está situado en la cumbre de una montaña, a 154 metros de altitud, siendo una de las iglesias más antiguas del estado, cuyas obras avanzaban despacio y tuvieron inicio alrededor de 1558, bajo las órdenes de fray Pedro Palácios. (es)
  • Convento da Penha est l'un des plus anciens sanctuaires religieux du Brésil, situé dans la municipalité de Vila Velha, dans l'État de l'Espírito Santo. Elle est située au sommet d'une falaise, à 154 mètres d'altitude, étant l'une des plus anciennes églises de l'État, dont les travaux commencèrent vers 1558, à la demande du frère Pedro Palácios. (fr)
  • Penha Convent (Portuguese: Convento da Penha) is a convent in Vila Velha, Brazil, on the top of a high mountain overlooking the cities of Vitória and Vila Velha. Founded in approximately 1558 by , today it is home to Espírito Santo's Patron Saint, Our Mother of Penha. Many believers make pilgrimages to this site which is surrounded by a green haven of forest. Due to its location between two large urban areas, it is also a very much sought-after leisure spot on weekends and holidays. It is considered one of the main tourist attractions of the Brazilian Southeast state of Espírito Santo. Every year, there is an important celebration to the Saint. Where believers dedicate their miles praying and thanking the Saint. Some have traveled from all over Brazil in order to get there. The men usually start their walk from the Capital Vitoria and finish at the Convent in Vila Velha. The women also pay their respects and walk from the closest Church (Santuario) up to the Convent. Inside the Convent there are millions of Thank you Notes from people that claim to have been cured by Nossa Senhora da Penha. They have left many of their notes along with their old handicapped chairs and much more. The view from the Convent is one of the most beautiful views. Being able to see the Island of Vitoria and the City of Vila Velha and one of the most beautiful beaches along the coast of Brazil called Praia da Costa. Where at the end of the beach, you can also see the house of the Governor. (en)
  • O Convento da Penha é um dos santuários religiosos mais antigos do Brasil, localizado no município de Vila Velha, estado do Espírito Santo. Está situado no alto de um penhasco, a 154 metros de altitude, sendo uma das igrejas mais antigas do estado, cujas obras avançavam aos poucos e tiveram início por volta de 1558, a mando de frei Pedro Palácios. (pt)
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  • El Convento da Penha es uno de los santuarios religiosos más antiguos de Brasil, ubicado en la ciudad de Vila Velha, estado de Espírito Santo. Está situado en la cumbre de una montaña, a 154 metros de altitud, siendo una de las iglesias más antiguas del estado, cuyas obras avanzaban despacio y tuvieron inicio alrededor de 1558, bajo las órdenes de fray Pedro Palácios. (es)
  • Convento da Penha est l'un des plus anciens sanctuaires religieux du Brésil, situé dans la municipalité de Vila Velha, dans l'État de l'Espírito Santo. Elle est située au sommet d'une falaise, à 154 mètres d'altitude, étant l'une des plus anciennes églises de l'État, dont les travaux commencèrent vers 1558, à la demande du frère Pedro Palácios. (fr)
  • O Convento da Penha é um dos santuários religiosos mais antigos do Brasil, localizado no município de Vila Velha, estado do Espírito Santo. Está situado no alto de um penhasco, a 154 metros de altitude, sendo uma das igrejas mais antigas do estado, cujas obras avançavam aos poucos e tiveram início por volta de 1558, a mando de frei Pedro Palácios. (pt)
  • Penha Convent (Portuguese: Convento da Penha) is a convent in Vila Velha, Brazil, on the top of a high mountain overlooking the cities of Vitória and Vila Velha. Founded in approximately 1558 by , today it is home to Espírito Santo's Patron Saint, Our Mother of Penha. Many believers make pilgrimages to this site which is surrounded by a green haven of forest. Due to its location between two large urban areas, it is also a very much sought-after leisure spot on weekends and holidays. It is considered one of the main tourist attractions of the Brazilian Southeast state of Espírito Santo. (en)
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  • Convento da Penha (fr)
  • Penha Convent (en)
  • Convento da Penha (pt)
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