• The Convent of Santa Cruz da Serra de Sintra - Convento dos Capuchos - thus emerged in a secluded and inhospitable place, whose natural conditions at the time...
  • Built by D. Álvaro de Castro as the fulfilment of a vow made to his father, the Convent of the Capuchos is a historic establishment.
  • Discover Convent of the Capuchos in Colares, Portugal: The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
  • 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.
  • Unlike all the other monuments I visited in Sintra, the Convent of the Capuchos is (by far) the most difficult in terms of access.
  • Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information. Documents Convent of the Capuchos. ... Cultural Landscape of Sintra.
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  • The Capuchos Convent, also known as the Cork Convent or the Convent of the Holy Cross of the Sintra Hills, was built in 1560.