Capuchos Convent, Sintra, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

Capuchos Convent, Sintra, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-371-047 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

Capuchos Convent, Sintra, Portugal, 2009. Founded in 1560 by the son of the governor of India, this convent is located on a hilltop and was carved by hand out of a huge granite rock. It is also known as the Cork Convent because the tiny cells are lined with cork. The monks lived here up until 1834 when it was abandoned.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Portugal Lisboa Sintra

  1. 38 48 03 N , 009 22 42 W

World Europe Portugal

  1. 39 30 00 N , 008 00 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5237x3340
File Size : 51,245kb


Aliases

  1. R160420007
  1. 0740001865
  1. 2-371-047
  1. 2371047
  1. R160420007


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