- The Capuchos Convent is one of many examples of 16th century Pietistic religiosity in Portugal, and became known for its minimalist construction.
- 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...
- Nestled amongst the rolling hills of Sintra, the Pena Palace and Convent of the Capuchos stand as testament to the rich tapestry of history that weaves...
- Sintra, Portugal. What is it. Built in 1560 by a group of monks who aspired to live a life of extreme modesty and thrift, Convent of the Capuchos is a historical...
- Convent of the Capuchos, Sintra, Portugal. Courtyard of the crosses, leading into the Convent, containing three crosses representing Golgotha.
- 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.
- Do this because...lived in the convent, so that it survived the gradual deforestation of the Sintra hills.
- Explore the Convent of the Capuchos, a Franciscan convent built in direct contact with
- Discover what is also known as the "Cork Convent"