Convent of the Capuchos
An ode to simplicity.
A life shorn of luxury
Located in the midst of the Sintra Hills, the Convent of the Capuchos contrasts with the imposing and exuberant buildings prevailing elsewhere in Sintra. This Franciscan convent stands out for its sheer simplicity, completely lacking in unnecessary luxuries and comforts.
Its lack of scale and the noticeable poverty of its construction represent integral facets to the mystique of this monument. Here, human construction merged with the pre-existing natural features, the surrounding vegetation and the enormous granite boulders, which make up what the inhabitants of this convent house considered as “divine constructions”. The woods surrounding the building were maintained intact by the religious community living there and today constitute one of the most notable examples of Sintra’s primitive forest.
Project
Restoration of the Convent of the Capuchos
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LAST TICKET AND LAST ADMISSION 17H00
Ticket office closed from 12 pm to 1 pm. Automatic ticket vending machines available
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How to Get There
Lisbon > Sintra: Train (CP) – Sintra Line
(Departure stations: Oriente; Rossio; Entrecampos)
Sintra (train station) > Convent of the Capuchos:
Bus nº 1253 (Carris Metropolitano) (a 40-minute walking distance to the convent)
Taxi
We emphasize that Parques de Sintra's responsibilities are limited to the parks and monuments under its management, and is not responsible for any circumstances occurring outside the heritage sites, namely, access and transport to reach said sites.
FROM LISBON/MAFRA
1. Reach Colares using:
> IC19 (from Lisbon) + EN247
> IC30 (from Mafra) + EN247
> EN9 (from Cascais, via the A5) + EN247
2. In Colares: head toward Cabo da Roca up to Pé da Serra.
3. In Pé da Serra, turn left to the EN 247-3, toward the Convent of the Capuchos.
FROM CASCAIS/GUINCHO BEACH
1. Head on the EN 247 toward Colares.
2. After having passed the road to Cabo da Roca, in Pé da Serra turn right to the EN 247-3, toward the Convent of the Capuchos.
GPS Coordinates: 38º 46’ 58.48” N 9º 26’ 8.86” W
We emphasize that Parques de Sintra's responsibilities are limited to the parks and monuments under its management, and is not responsible for any circumstances occurring outside the heritage sites, namely, access and transport to reach said sites.
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