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Convento dos Capuchos

Convento dos Capuchos

The convent was built in 1560 by D. Álvaro de Castro, a place isolated and inhospitable. The natural conditions must have had a strong influence on the choice of location of the convent at its foundation. The convent became famous for its extreme poverty,  for the construction and their own living conditions. The ordinance of […]

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