Wonderful, peaceful and mystical. You can feel the history here. Little details like the cork windows and doors were remarkable. Very glad we stopped by this place, a little out-of-the way but worth it!

(Translated by Google) An authentic convent built in the heart of the Sintra Natural Park, part of its rooms built on the same mountain, highlights its roofs and walls covered with cork to avoid humidity and the austerity of life in the convent. Worth visiting. (Original) Un auténtico convento construido en plena sierra del parque natural de Sintra, parte de sus habitáculos construidos en la misma montaña, destaca sus techos y paredes recubiertas de corcho para evitar la Humedad y la austeridad de la vida en el convento. Digno de visitar.

Wow! I loved our visit here. It was my favorite place in the Sintra area. Take the time to stop. Even though it is not one of the most advertised places, it is quiet, peaceful, beautiful, and interesting. It is fun to squeeze through the small quarters of the monks. It is quite interesting how they used cork throughout as decoration and to make it quiet. This is really a beautiful place. Five stars from me.

The simplicity of this convent is impressive amidst cork forest and cliffs. Constructed in 1560 its a haven for tranquility and reflexion in a world full of uncertainty and greed for luxury. So close to the villas and mansions of Sintra, yet a world apart

My favourite place in Portugal so far, admittedly only three days in. Incredibly atmospheric, set amongst moss covered boulders and trees in an isolated spot. It felt like a scene from a fantasy novel. Cork bark used for shutters, doors, frames, benches, boulders bulging out of walls. Remnant decorative features including a skull and Cross bones! A must visit.

We initially balked at the price of 22 euros for a family with a 10 and 13 year old, given that it is a small site, but it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip to Portugal. It's a completely unique place, unlike anywhere I have seen anywhere in the world. There are several fascinating rooms to see and the kids in particular loved exploring the complex and playing games. On an afternoon in January we had the place to ourselves, which added to the atmosphere. The entrance section was closed for repairs but this was essentially just one room and it could be seen from elsewhere anyway.

Absolutely beautiful. Steeped in history, just fascinating! We had a fantastic guide, Filipa. The forest was incredible too. Highly recommend it!

While the remains may not impress, the way how human-made elements of the complex blend with the nature definitely will. Just going through a misty forest looking for them is equal parts exciting and calming. I suggest leaving the buildings at the main courtyard, as the star of the site, for last.

Very special place to visit. You can enter the buildings which is a very informative. There were some loud constructions going on otherwise it would be 5 stars.

Beautiful garden, nice walk around. Especially recommended on the hot summer days. Lots of scenery and shadow to cool down!

Convent hidden in the forest, really interesting to see how the monks were living, what a lifestyle! The place is charming, mystical...

(Translated by Google) I LOVED IT! Hidden place in the middle of the forest ..... Wonderful 😍❤ (Original) ADOREI! Lugar escondido no meio da floresta ..... Maravilhoso 😍❤

Site itself is quite interesting and location is scenic. Admission price is too high considering there are absolutely no explanations about what you are seeing. They provide an “online map” that we couldn’t download as the location has almost no cell phone service. Seems like there are some buildings still in construction that in the future may include more explanations of the convent.

Magical place. Don't get lost. Get warm clothes.

Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. Best place to go with friends and have a picnic or relax on your own with a book in the shade of the old chapel. Would give it 10 stars if I could.

Absolutely beautiful palace, incredibly renovated (check the before/after photos on the rooms of the first floor) and very interesting history, of this pearl in the beautiful mountain of Sintra. The gardens are very well kept, and beautiful laid out. Plenty of parking spots outside the main gate. Definitely worth a visit!

Beautiful and rustic old convent. Definitely worth an explore if you're in the area... we took about 30 mins to wander around the convent and the grounds... great if you love to explore old places. Loved it.

Incredible historic monestary, if you like nature and architecture mixed with religion, this is the place to go. Walking through the well renovated buildings gives you a glimpse of how life went back then in this place. I'll never forget this impression.

Peaceful, rustic trails and a request for silence make this a nice escape off the beaten path in Sintra. Highly recommended for an introspective escape

Inserted in the Sintra natural park, the Convento dos Capuchos is a place that makes our mind start to imagine the place when it was inhabited. The gardens are something really beautiful. Like many other places in Sintra you can fell the charming.

This place is so zen. We were fortunate enough to be here on a weekday off season in October with very few visitors. The place is really magic and you feel the connection to the extremely nature connected small community of monks that lived here, tucked away in the hill side. Super minimalistic, nothing of the grandeur and posh outlook of the Catholic churches in the cities. The restoration is done with a lot of reluctancy and respect for the legacy

Incredibly quiet, atmospheric and humble hermitage dating from 1560. The site is fed by natural springs and many of the tiny rooms, cells, stairs and narrow corridors used by the Capuchin Franciscans are excavated in the rock. A really beautiful place to visit and a must see!

Convent of the Capuchos is a historical convent in Sintra. It was founded in 1560. The convent was implanted in the rocks and boulders that formed this part of the Sintra Mountains. The internal rooms are extremely small [some persons cannot even enter there]. This convent is like a small labyrinth with several entrances and exits. The main disadvantage is that I do not recommend visiting in case of bad weather (rain, fog). You can get there from the Palace of Monserrate through the forest. Some places are not accessible for disabled people. Price: 7 EUR [Adult] Time spent: 45 min Parking: available

Really nice nature around and interesting Houses of the Franziskaner monks who3 used to live there. Unfortunately half the houses are under construction.

Really beautiful and secluded historic site.

I came there at opening and till 11 was enjoying walkink alone

Not sure what to think about this place🤔

Peaceful and sober place. They are doing some restoring works that worsen the experience and they keep charging the full fee

Very interesting place, away from the main tourist routes. In place routes thought out for tourists - with lighting inside the buildings. There are parking, toilets and places for a rest. Unfortunately there was nothing to buy except the vending machine. it's a pity ... you could sit down with a good coffee and enjoy the views.

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful and magical place. It is well worth going. (Original) Um local muito lindo e mágico.Vale muito a pena ir.

(Translated by Google) Worth a visit (Original) Warto odwiedzić

(Translated by Google) very cute (Original) Muito bonito

(Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnifico

(Translated by Google) Franciscan convent of total enchanting simplicity. The small spaces make the space mysterious. The vegetation is beautiful. Really like. (Original) Convento franciscano de uma total simplicidade encantadora. Os espaços exíguos tornam o espaço misterioso. A vegetação é linda. Gosto muito.

(Translated by Google) It seemed to me a rather mysterious and even eerie place. (Original) Для меня показалось довольно таинственным и даже жутким местом

(Translated by Google) Magical .. not to be missed for those who decide to visit the hinterland of Lisbon. (Original) Magico.. da non perdere per chi decide di visitare l'hinterland di Lisbona.

(Translated by Google) A bit "dark" ... it must not have been a great place to live (Original) Um bocado "tenebroso"... não deve ter sido um grande local para habitar

(Translated by Google) Interesting place (Original) Interesujące miejsce

(Translated by Google) Mandatory place of visit. (Original) Local de visita obrigatória.

(Translated by Google) it's worth visiting (Original) Vale a pena visitar

(Translated by Google) I recommend walking in the mountains around the convent, I was a little disappointed that they have remodeled a lot of it and nothing seems old (Original) Recomiendo pasear por la montaña al rededor del convento, me decepcionó un poco que han remodelado mucho de él y nada parece antiguo

(Translated by Google) A magical corner in a magic saw! (Original) Um canto mágico numa serra mágica!

(Translated by Google) After the renovation, now with signposts and sanitary facilities that are open (that wasn't always the case before). There is no kiosk, so you have to bring provisions with you to use the picnic areas. Since the complex is quite remote, at least one drinks machine would be customer-friendly. Unsuitable for people with walking disabilities or for strollers. Overall recommendable and impressive. (Original) Nach der Renovierung jetzt mit Wegweisern und sanitären Anlagen, die geöffnet sind ( das war vorher nicht immer so). Es fehlt ein Kiosk, sodass man Proviant mitbringen muss, um die Picknick- Plätze auch nutzen zu können. Da die Anlage recht abgelegen ist, wäre zumindest ein Getränkeautomat kundenfreundlich. Für Menschen mit Gehbehinderungen oder für Kinderwagen ungeeignet. Insgesamt empfehlenswert und beeindruckend.

(Translated by Google) Undoubtedly the most sinister mystical and fantastic places to visit, it is a place to repeat with more clear time I recommend to anyone visiting The Village of Sintra (Original) Sem dúvida dos locais mais sinistros místicos e fantásticos que visitem, é um local a repetir com mais tempo claro recomendo a quem visitar A Vila de Sintra

(Translated by Google) I was at the entrance but did not visit the interior. (Original) Estive na entrada mas não visitei o interior.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic but still in recovery but worth visiting (Original) Fantástico mas ainda em recuperação mas vale a pena visitar

(Translated by Google) Perfect simplicity and communion with nature. (Original) Perfeita simplicidade e comunhão com a natureza.

(Translated by Google) Super quiet place with good energy (Original) Local super tranquilo e com boas energias

(Translated by Google) Incredible monastery worth visiting especially first thing in the morning since we practically enjoyed it alone. It is a truly curious place in the heart of the Sintra mountains. (Original) Monasterio increíble digno de visitar especialmente a primera hora puesto que lo disfrutamos prácticamente solos. Es un sitio verdaderamente curioso en plena sierra de Sintra.

(Translated by Google) It is interesting to see the human being's ability to adapt to the conditions of life, which are almost incomprehensible today for most people. (Original) É Mt interessante constatar a capacidade do ser humano de se adaptar às condições de vida, por opção, quasi incompreensíveis nos nossos dias, para a maioria das pessoas.

(Translated by Google) Very nice space, and well maintained. There could only be dustbins (we only found one in the car park) (Original) Espaco muito agradavel, e bem conservado. Apenas poderia ter caixotes do lixo (so encontrámos um no parque de estacionamento)

(Translated by Google) Nestled in and built with what nature gives, totally open and in constant restoration and maintenance. In addition, the mountain refreshes it so it is a good visit for when the heat hits. (Original) Enclavado en y construido con lo que da la naturaleza, totalmente abierto y en constante restauración y mantenimiento. Además el monte lo refresca así que es una buena visita para cuando el calor aprieta.

(Translated by Google) Very nice mystery place worth visiting (Original) Sehr schöner mystery Ort lohnt einen Besuch

(Translated by Google) I find it shameful that they charge a ticket for something that is still in full restoration. It's scary. Not worth it (Original) Me parece vergonzoso que cobren una entrada por algo que aun se encuentra en plena restauracion. Da miedo. No merece la pena

(Translated by Google) An almost original hermit vision of Frei Honório. (Original) Uma visão eremita do Frei Honório quase original.

(Translated by Google) Indoor gathering place. His austerity is surprising. Better to visit. (Original) Lugar de recogimiento interior. Sorprende su austeridad. Mejor visitar.

(Translated by Google) Beautifully situated monastery that you should definitely visit! (Original) Wunderschön gelegenes Kloster, das man unbedingt besuchen sollte!

(Translated by Google) It is under reconstruction. Very pleasant to stroll. Even around it there are many trails (Original) Está em reconstrução. Muito agradável para passear. Mesmo em redor ao mesmo há muitos trilhos

(Translated by Google) Extremely interesting monastery which was partly carved into the rock (Original) Extrem interessantes Kloster welches teils in den Fels gehauen wurde

(Translated by Google) A mysterious place. In the fog, although the sun is shining outside. By the time you reach the mountain roads through the bowls, you will already be prepared for the atmosphere of abandonment, hermitism. (Original) Таинственное место. В тумане, хотя за его пределами светит солнце. Пока доедешь по горным дорогам через чаши, уже будешь подготовлен к атмосфере заброшенности, отшельничества.

(Translated by Google) I did not find the location fantastic for the money they charge, it is small and nothing mystical! But it is always worth noting how they lived in the past! (Original) Não achei o local fantástico para o dinheiro que cobram, é pequeno e nada místico! Mas vale sempre a pena perceber como viviam antigamente!

(Translated by Google) Very few indications about what happened at the site (Original) Muito poucas indicações sobre o que se passou no local

(Translated by Google) Sintra ... like so many others, another phenomenal place. Visit Instagram: @turistanostemposlivres (Original) Sintra...como tantos outros, mais um sitio fenomenal. Visitem o Instagram: @turistanostemposlivres

(Translated by Google) Unique😃😃😃 (Original) Unique😃😃😃

Beautiful park and marvellous palace. That park has different gardens with different styles and plants from many countries. The palace is magical as you can see in the pictures. Although it was a rainy day, but we still enjoyed the calmness of the gardens and the beauty of the place. Don't miss!

Pure joy to walk through its gardens and the palace itself is so beautiful!

One of my favorite spots in portugal

Garden to explore! I recommend to go in the roses period to enjoy the rose gardens as well. Yet without the rose gardens is a great place to walk and enjoy nature. The Palace itself is OK.

Best palace in sintra. Gardens and unique

Nice gardens and palace. Great place for a picnic.

It was built by Francis Cook as a summer residence. He was a textile millionaire and art collector from Britain and India was a British colony. He managed to bring 8 marble jaali windows from Jaipur and fix it here in the first floor of main atrium (central octagonal hall) as a parapet wall. Just before the entrance of the palace is the arch called Indian arch and opposite to it is the roman arch with a water tank. The Indian arch does have a sad history - it was looted from India, as a spoil of war, after the British crushed the Indians who involved in the First War of Indian Independence in 1857.

This is a unique place. Castles and nice structures around this place. The street are cobblestone and the hills are nice. One afternoon is enough for me.

Para quem tem gosto pela história e arquitetura, jardins bonitos

(Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Дуже гарно

(Translated by Google) It is worth a visit. (Original) Vale a pena uma visita.

(Translated by Google) One of my favorite places to go in Sintra I advise everyone. Very beautiful beautiful architecture and beautiful gardens (Original) Um dos meus sítios favorito para ir em Sintra aconselho a toda a gente . Muito bonito linda arquitetura e lindos jardins

(Translated by Google) A glorious palace that offers beautiful nature outside, go with time and feel all the magic! (Original) Um palácio glorioso que oferece uma natureza lindíssima a fora, vão com tempo e sinta toda a magia!

(Translated by Google) Heaven on Earth (Original) Paradis terrestre

(Translated by Google) It is really worth visiting this place. It is very beautiful and well maintained. Well worth the 8 euros of admission Parking in front of the entrance (Original) Vale imenso a pena visitar este lugar. É muito bonito e bem cuidado. Vale bem os 8 euros da entrada Estacionamento em frente à entrada

Must place to go. Beautiful nature and amazing palace.

(Translated by Google) Very relaxing place (Original) Lieu très reposant

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Lindíssimo

(Translated by Google) A unique and unforgettable experience, very friendly and attentive staff, bathrooms with changing facilities, the palace and gardens are simply incredible, the photos do not live up to the beauty of this place. surely it won't be the last time i go there ... (Original) Uma experiência única e inesquecível, pessoal muito simpáticos e atenciosos, casas de banho com muda fraldas, o palácio e jardins são simplesmente incríveis, as fotos não fazem jus a beleza deste lugar. concerteza não será a última vez que lá irei...

(Translated by Google) Lindissimo (Original) Lindissimo

(Translated by Google) A beautiful garden, (Original) Um belíssimo jardim,

(Translated by Google) Now it is charged to enter and see nature. (Original) Agora cobra-se para entrar e ver a natureza.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place to stroll, with a beautiful beauty (Original) Excelente sítio para passear, com uma beleza lindíssima

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful area to get lost in the gardens. A sumptuous and magical palace totally out of time! To see and combine with a visit to the Quinta de Regaleira (Original) Un très beau domaine pour se perdre dans les jardins. Un palais somptueux et magique totalement hors du temps ! A voir et à associer à la visite de la quinta de Regaleira

(Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Bonito lugar

(Translated by Google) Awesome Don't miss it (Original) Impresionante No perdérselo

(Translated by Google) Speechless! (Original) Sem palavras!

(Translated by Google) Worthy of a fairytale film, a must see (Original) Local digno de um filme de conto de fadas, imperdível

(Translated by Google) Very cute. Well recovered. The garden is beautiful too. An afternoon well spent. (Original) Muito bonito. Bem recuperado. O jardim está lindíssimo também. Uma tarde bem passada.

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(Translated by Google) A charm. Amazing how human beings can improve everything when they want to. Breathtaking (Original) Um encanto. Impressionante como o ser humano pode melhorar tudo quando deseja. De tirar o fôlego

(Translated by Google) Beautiful is like going back to the last century 👏🙏💗 (Original) Lindo é como voltar ao século passado 👏🙏💗

(Translated by Google) It is a place with magnificent surroundings (Original) É um local com uma envolvência magnífica

(Translated by Google) Sintra to eternal village (Original) Sintra a Vila eterna

(Translated by Google) Wonders! (Original) Maravillas!

Good place

This is definitely worth a visit AND you can park right at the place, which is unusual for the Sintra parks. We spent 1.5hrs in the grounds + palace. All of the many palaces we’ve seen in Portugal are these imposing, grandiose and almost overwhelming works of art. Monserrate was a pleasantly surprising change. It’s a much smaller, romantic oasis nestled in a sprawling forest of everything from roses to succulents to exotic flowers I’ve never seen before, all shadowed by ancient trees with roots that are determined to keep them around forever, crawling over the ground. But as though to not be judged by its small size, the amount of intricate, painstaking detail packed into the palace is more than any other I’ve seen. Every inch of the walls and ceilings are carved with beautiful detail. Over the centuries among various owners, it has welcomed artists, musicians, journalists and even people fleeing the Nazis’ grip during WWII.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful (Original) Maravilhoso

(Translated by Google) lovely (Original) encantador

(Translated by Google) Stunning palace and magnificent garden. (Original) Palácio deslumbrante e um jardim magnífico.

Nice....👍

(Translated by Google) Entry value is expensive. But it is definitely worth the price. Very beautiful place with magnificent gardens. About 3 hours of walking. There is a park at the entrance, but on busy days, it can fill up quickly. (Original) Valor de entrada é caro. Mas sem dúvida vale o preço. Lugar muito bonito e com jardins magníficos. Cerca de 3horas de passeio. Tem parque a entrada, mas em dias com muita gente, pode encher rapidamente.

A must visit when in Sintra. The Palace is stunning. It blends Gothic, Arab and Indian influences. The Music Room and the Central Atrium are stunning. And the Park is great to explore with its themed gardens. We strolled through the Fern Valley onto the ruins of a Chapel, then to the Mexican Garden and finally the Rose Garden before we visited the Palace. We stopped to marvel at the great diversity of the plants and show many curiosities to our young son, such as unusual mushrooms and vegetation.

(Translated by Google) It's beautiful (Original) É lindo

(Translated by Google) A palace and gardens that seem out of a story (Original) Un palacio y unos jardines que parecen sacados de un cuento

(Translated by Google) Very cute, peace, nature. (Original) Muito giro, paz, natureza.

Nice place with great vibe! If you're on your way from Cabo da Roca to Praia do Guincho and want to take a break from looking in the waves, this may be the way! It takes 30-60 minutes and it's actually quite amazing. Except this one - security before art! This is the most decorated extinguisher I've ever seen :D

Very nice place. But the entrance price is too high.

Fantastic location. Very beautiful, u can see the convent building and then go up to the top even climb on to the top of the highest boulder where it's quiet and closest u can get to nature. We then hiked from here to Montserrat which is only about 2 miles away but a beautiful hike through the natural park

Really interesting place to visit, I loved wondering around on my own and getting lost in its mystery. Highly recommend visiting this special place

Amazing historic site! What a great restoration effort, I could not believe how well they have preserved the buildings. Very scenic if a bit remote. There is limited parking available, fortunately.

Excellent little stop with a lot of history, signs easy to read and convent buildings are interesting, worth a stop if in area.

Unfortunately no public transport we got Uber. No traditional audio guides and their WiFi is only at the entrance and we can’t download as not enough memory on the phone. It’s a real pity. There isn’t even a paper map. So we looked without getting much information.

Small but an amazing place to visit

Very nice hiking route including historical convent

Unique! A peaceful, quite little place that makes you appreciate your life! Set in the middle of a shady forest, we almost missed the secret hidden entrance to the convent. Surprisingly different and worth seeing. It’s fun to discover and also a great way to avoid the masses. Big car park close by.

It is breathtaking beautiful. A beautiful and peaceful place one created for prayer meditation to honor God so unlike your everyday convent evident by the humility in which, it is evident, the friars leaved! As you walk through the facolity you are transported to a different time, a period... a way of life different than ours. It is a place i recommend people definitely visit!

Well hidden in Sintra hills, with roads leading to access looking overuled... The monastery is surprising and it always is a challenge to understand the life in such conditions. We spent two hours to see it and it is really a strange and unique place to know. Huge parking and go there by your own means preferably

Absolutely beautiful and very peaceful, good place to spend an hour or two. Worth making the effort to get there.

A medieval cloister built into a hill. We visited it in the fog. A really special place.

If you go there in the right season (and that is winter time, when there is no one around and the moisture and the sheer quietness of the place remind you of its original purpose) you have to give it 5 stars.