Capuchos Convent
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The Convent of the Friars Minor Capuchin (port. Convento dos Capuchos is a former Franciscan monastery in the middle of the 16th century, located in the forests of the Serra de Sintra near Sintra. It was founded in 1560 by Alvaro de Castro, and is famous for its harmonious architecture and modesty and unity with nature. The walls of the monastery were made of stone, and the ceilings, floors and walls of the cork were covered with cork bark, which allowed to reduce the number of reflected sounds and ensure a penetrating silence.
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A fabulous, absolutely Tolkienesque place. Mossy stones, tiny cells, narrow secret corridors, silence around and some very special energy of the place. The ancient graffiti on the walls is also fascinating. The monastery, founded in 1560, is absolutely ascetic and very miniature. Small buildings are inscribed among rocks, forests and granite boulders. All the decor is shells, ceramics and cork oak bark. The overall feeling of the place is absolutely mystical.