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Convento dos Capuchos
The Capuchos Convent is one of the multiple examples of the 16th century pietist religiosity in Portugal and became known for its extreme construction poverty. Small in size, with cells and dormitory covered with cork and a chapel whose dome is formed in the rock itself, they would motivate the affirmation of William Beckford who, in 1787, related his visit to the Convent saying: "we followed a narrow path over several miles a wild and deserted hill that took us to the Capuchos Convent that at first glance corresponds to the image that we have of Robinson Crusoé's address "(William Beckford and Portugal. The journey of a passion. Exhibition catalog. National Palace of Queluz, 1987 , p. 159).
Estrada dos Capuchos / EN 247-3 2705-177 Colares
Sintra
Description
The Convent materializes the ideal of fraternity and universal brotherhood of the Franciscan friars. Those who inhabited it were part of the Arrábida Province, of the Order of Friars Minor Regular and Observers.
The convent's gatehouse, a simple carport with a roof and wooden beams lined with cork, constitutes a fair expression of the poverty and restraint that guided this construction devoid of decorative elements.
Schedule 2019/2020
The visit to the Capuchos Convent will be interrupted from 18 November.
The conservation, restoration and requalification project of the Convento dos Capuchos will enter a new stage, during which several large-scale interventions will be developed simultaneously. Given the architectural characteristics of the Convento dos Capuchos, some of the actions that will run until the spring of 2020 are incompatible with the opening of this monument to the public in the necessary conditions of safety and quality of the visiting experience.
2019/2020 Tariff
Adult ticket (from 18 to 64 years old) - 7 euros
Youth ticket (from 6 to 17 years old) - 5.5 euros
Senior ticket (over 65 years) - 5.5 euros
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 young people) - 22 euros
Opt for combined tickets (available from our physical ticket offices) to get a lower price when visiting various locations.
On Sundays, throughout the day, residents of the Municipality of Sintra are exempt from paying entrance fees to parks and monuments under the management of Parques de Sintra. In order to take advantage of this right, official documents that prove the residence must be presented, such as, for example, Citizen Card, Identity Card, Driving License, Taxpayer Card or Voter Card. In the case of presenting an invoice for electricity, water, gas, among others, this must be accompanied by an identification document to verify the name of the invoice holder.
Source: https://visitsintra.travel/pt/visitar/monumentos/convento-dos-capuchos
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