• Convent of the Capuchos. Colares Sintra. ... it was renovated and repaired in the 20th century and became a World Heritage Site in 1995 as part of Sintra.
  • Discover one of the calmest and most contemplative convents in the Sintra hills and Lisbon region. The Convent dos Capuchos awaits you.
  • Hidden in the middle of the Sintra hills, the Convent of the Capuchos was a refuge for Franciscan friars who sought to live in communion with nature...
  • Discover Convent of the Capuchos in Colares, Portugal: The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
  • The hidden gem in Sintra; Discover Convent of the Capuchos Convent of capuchos By Discover Portugal.
  • The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Convent of the Capuchos is to line 1254 bus which costs RUB 170 - RUB 240 and takes 51 min.
  • 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.
  • Today, the Capuchos Convent forms an integral part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra and has held UNESCO World Heritage status since 1995.
  • 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...