São Paulo - Penha

N.S. da Penha

The church of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França, is what the the settlement or Penha originally grew up around.

Parque da Zona Leste

The Parque da Zona Leste (Centro de Lazer Engenheiro Goulart) - part of the Tietà Ecological Park (Parque Ecológico do Tietà) - lies above Penha and to the east of Vila Maria; it is reached on Via Parque, which runs parallel to the Rodovia dos Trabalhadores. It offers swimming pools. boat hire, various sports facilities, football pitches, children's playgrounds and keep-fit trails.