Convent of the Capuchos - Portugal

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From Wikipedia:

"The Convent of the Frairs Minor Capuchin, popularly known as the Convent of the Capuchos (Portuguese: Convento dos Capuchos), but officially the Convent of the Holy Cross of the Sintra Mountains, is a historical convent consisting of small quarters and public spaces located in the civil parish of São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra.
Its creation was associated with the Portuguese Viceroy of India, D. João de Castro, and his family, but became a pious community of reclusive clergy that continued to occupy cramp humble spaces in the complex, until the religious orders were abolished in Portugal."

Here are some photos of the place I took back in 2006:

 

[Onmyown]

Some lovely shots there, I read it as cappuchinos Lol

 

[flyboys90]

Beautiful & so peaceful.

 

[UrbanX]

Nice one, thanks for sharing!