• 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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  • 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...
  • $8.55. Book Now. Convent of the Capuchos Featured Image. ... Rua de Sao Pedro parques de Sintra, 2705-157, Colares Sintra, Portugal.
  • Convent of the capuchos sintra - Convent of the Capuchos - European Heritage Awards Europa Nostra Awards, The hidden gem in Sintra; Discover...
  • 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.
  • That, stepping old hidden sepulchres from known friars. Actual picture taken from the guided visit Life and Death at the Capuchos Convent in Sintra Mountains.
  • 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.