• convent of the Capuchos; Convento dos Capuchos (Sintra); Convento de Santa Cruz da Serra de Sintra; Convento da Cortiça</nowiki>.
  • While the Convent of the Capuchos is nowhere as popular as other destinations in Sintra, you should still consider booking a few days in advance.
  • Do this because
    • Explore the Convent of the Capuchos, a Franciscan convent built in direct contact with
    • Discover what is also known as the "Cork Convent"
    ...lived in the convent, so that it survived the gradual deforestation of the Sintra hills.
  • Convent of the Capuchos: Entry Ticket. ... This Franciscan convent in the heart of scenic Sintra was founded in 1560 and will make you feel like a part of nature.
  • ...dos Capuchos), but officially the Convento de Santa Cruz da Serra da Sintra ("Convent of the Holy Cross of the Sintra Mountains"), is a historical convent...
  • {fa-map-marker } Where it is located. The Convent of the Capuchos is located on the national 247-3, deep inside the Sintra Hills, in an isolated area.
  • The Capuchos Convent became part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra World Heritage Site, classified by UNESCO in 1995.
  • Convent of the Capuchos, Sintra, Portugal. Courtyard of the crosses, leading into the Convent, containing three crosses representing Golgotha.
  • End your tour with a visit to the Convent of the Capuchos, also known as the Convent of the Holy Cross of the Sintra Mountains.