In the heart of Sintra, more than 300 meters above sea level, a convent peeks out from a virgin forest... But this convent is notable for having been built with cork, but that's not what should surprise us... There's also a legend of a friar who lived for 150 years subsisting solely on bread and water. What should we believe? Is it true? What if we go there ourselves and discover what the Capuchin Convent hides? Prepare yourself; what you'll see in this post will leave you speechless!📸🚩
En el corazon de Sintra, a mas de 300 metros sobre el nivel del mar se asoma entre un bosque virgen un convento... Pero este convento se destacaba por haber sido construido con "CORCHO", pero no es lo que nos deberia sorprender... Existe tambien una leyenda de un fraile que vivio 150 anos alimentandose unicamente de Pan y Agua, que debemos creer? sera cierto? que tal si nosotros mismos vamos alli y descubrimos lo que oculta el "Convento dos Capuchinos"... Preparate lo que veras en este post te dejara impactado!🏞️🏯
Where do we have to go?📍🌏 / A donde tenemos que ir?🚩📸
Coordinates: 38º 46' 58.48”🌏🧭 / 38º 46' 58.48”📍🌏
https://www.parquesdesintra.pt/pt/parques-monumentos/convento-dos-capuchos/
The Capuchin Monastery is located in the heart of Sintra, as shown in the image. In my personal opinion, it's one of the most difficult to access because public transport is quite limited. I didn't see a single bus in this area, only towards the Pena Palace and the historic center. It's suitable for all ages!📍🏯
"El convento de los capuchinos" esta ubicado en pleno corazon de Sintra como figura en la imagen, en mi opinion personal es de los mas dificiles de acceder porque el transporte publico es bastante limitado, en esta zona no vi un autobus, solo hacia la zona donde esta el "Palacio da Pena" y el casco historico, es apto para todas las edades!🏞️🌏
Ticket price and public transport📍🌏 / Precio del billete y transporte publico🚩📸
My intuition was right... There's no public transport here. The closest bus is the 1253, and then you'd have to walk the equivalent of 2-3 km. That stretch is a bit more demanding, but if you rented a car, it's easy to get there, and there's free and ample parking! It's open every day from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Tickets cost €11 for adults, €9 for youth and seniors, and a family pack for €29 (two adults and two children)!🙇🏻♀️🚩
Investigando mi intuicion tenia razon...No hay transporte para aca, el que te deja mas proximo es el 1253 y luego tendrias que caminar el equivalente a 2-3km, ese tramo ya es un poco mas exigente, pero si alquilaste un vehiculo es facil de llegar y hay estacionamiento gratis y amplio! abre todos los dias de 9-17:30, el ticket vale 11euros adulto, joven y senior 9euros, y un pack de familia en 29 dos adultos y dos ninos!🧭🛺
Why is there cork at the entrance?📍🌏 / Por que hay corcho en la entrada?🚩📸
As they say... First impressions count, and upon arrival we see cork at the entrance, referring to the interior wall covering of the convent, which has been like that for over 500 years.📍🧭
Como dicen por alli... La primera impresion es lo que cuenta y llegando vemos corcho en la entrada, y es haciendo referencia a la revestidura del convento adentro que lleva asi mas de 500 anos🌲
A virgin forest📍🌲 / Un bosque virgen 🚩📸
In the 16th century, the reintroduction of exotic plant species began in the Sintra mountains, with the aim of creating a unique landscape in the country and enjoying diverse ecosystems. At that time, various royal palaces in the area, used as holiday retreats for royalty, introduced plants from all over the world. However, the forest of the Capuchin Monastery was never altered, and is therefore the only place in Sintra that remains "original".📸🙇🏻♀️
En el siglo XVI se comienza la reintroduccion de especies exoticas de plantas en la sierra de Sintra, esto para crear un paisaje unico en el pais y disfrutar de ecosistemas variados, en ese punto diferentes palacios reales por la zona que eran utilizados como local de vacaciones de la realeza introdujeron plantas de todo el mundo, PERO EL BOSQUE DEL CONVENTO DE LOS CAPUCHINOS, nunca tuvo alteracion, por tanto es el unico sitio en Sintra que se mantiene "original".🏞️🌏
My visiting tips📍🌲 / Mis consejos de visita 🚩📸
All my posts in Sintra📍🌲 / Todos mis post en Sintra🚩📸
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@biologistbrito/sintra-trail-pr11-sendero-de-sintra-pr11-en-es
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✅ My videos and posts are very comprehensive, you don't have to look anywhere else! I show you every corner of Sintra
✅ Visit Sintra in winter or spring; leave summer for other locations in Portugal
✅ A rental car can cost you up to 25-30 euros per day, which is cost-effective if you're going to areas like these; you can see everything in 3 days.
✅ Keep in mind that there are places that are impossible to reach with wheelchairs, and with babies you have to carry them without using a stroller; it's better to use a baby carrier, especially if you're going on a hike.
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The sign of the cross📍🌲 / La senal de la cruz🚩📸
The first image we see upon entering the Capucho is a series of crosses. They were built during the time of the convent and symbolized the short duration of life on this earthly plane, and how we should take advantage of it in communion with God, remembering that the convent practiced Christianity.🚩🛺
La primera imagen que nos llevamos al entrar en el Capucho son una serie de cruces, fueron construidas en la epoca del convento y simbolizaban la corta duracion que tenia la vida en este plano terrenal, y de como debiamos aprovecharla en comunion con Dios, recordemos que el convento practicaba el Cristianismo.🧭📍
Beginnings of the convent📍🏯 /Inicios del convento🚩📸
16th Century🤴🏻🧔🏻♂️
According to the information that is known, in the year 1560, King Álvaro de Castro gave the order to build the convent in homage to the viceroy João de Castro who was in charge of the policy of India, it all began with a dream where the king got lost while going hunting, and where the crosses and stones are, the king saw that scene in his dream and there he built the convent.🌍📍
Segun la informacion que se sabe el rey en el ano 1560 Álvaro de Castro dio la orden de construccion del convento en homenaje al virey João de Castro quien estaba encargado de la politica de la India, todo comenzo por un sueno donde el rey se perdia yendo a cazar, y donde estan las cruces y las piedras el rey vio ese escenario en su sueno y alli construye el convento.🚙🏕️
tree with a possible age of 300 years🌏🧭 / arbol con una posible fecha de 300 anos📍🌏
Why live in extreme poverty?📍🏯 /Por que vivir en extrema pobreza?🚩📸
door of death🌏🧭 / puerta de la muerte📍🌏
The central focus of the post is the coexistence among the friars, who for many years settled in this convent to live as very humble Christian worshippers. I always use the comparison that this convent is the "antonym" of the luxurious "Pena Palace." The friars believed that the less they had, the less distraction from the earthly world they had, allowing them to worship God.🙇🏻♀️🌏
El foco central del post es la convivencia entre los frailes, quienes por muchos anos se establecieron en este convento para vivir como adoradores cristianos muy humildes, siempre uso de comparacion que este convento es el "antonimo" del lujoso "Palacio da Pena" la creencia para los frailes es que mientras menos tenian, menos era la distraccion del mundo terrenal para adorar a Dios🚩🌲
And why use cork?📍🏯 /Y por que usar corcho???🚩📸
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En:
an eco-friendly and durable material📍
It is found in abundance in the area.📍
It isolates from environmental conditions such as noise, wind, humidity, rain, and heat.📍
identity, represents humility📍
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Es:
un material ecologico y durarero📍
se consigue en abundancia en la zona📍
aisla las condiciones ambientales, ruido, viento, humedad, lluvia, calor📍
identidad, representa la humildad📍
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The legend of the friar who lived 150 years📍🏯 /La leyenda del fraile que vivio 150 anos🚩📸
According to local legend, a friar lived in the convent and lived to be 100-150 years old, eating only bread and water. No one has been able to corroborate this story, but it's interesting. Nowadays, we see people living to be 100-110 years old. Personally, I think someone who eats healthy food and lives in a peaceful environment could reach that age! What do you think?🙇🏻♀️👨🏻🦳
Segun la leyenda de las personas locales vivio en el convento un fraile que comiendo solo pan y agua vivio 100-150 anos, nadie consigue corroborar esa historia pero es interesante, hoy en dia vemos personas vivir 100-110 en lo personal alguien que se alimenta con comida saludable y que vive en un entorno de paz si podria alcanzar esas edad! ustedes que dicen?🏯📸
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