Grotto of the Monk

Grotto of the Monk is a cave in , , . Grotto of the Monk is situated nearby to the spring , as well as near the church .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pena Castle and Pena Park.

Photo: Singa Hitam, CC BY 2.0.
The Pena Palace is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the . The castle stands on the top of a hill in the above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from and much of its . is situated 370 metres north of Grotto of the Monk.

Park
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.

Garden
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a quinta constructed from 1904 to '10 and located near the historic centre of , Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". is situated 1¼ km north of Grotto of the Monk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Pedro de Penaferrim and Sintra - São Martinho.

Suburb
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.

Hamlet
Photo: MNJ, CC0.
is an affluent village in the municipality of , on the , known for its resorts, restaurants, and its two prominent gated communities, Quinta da Penha Longa and Quinta da Beloura.

Grotto of the Monk

Latitude
38.78426° or 38° 47′ 3″ north
Longitude
-9.39103° or 9° 23′ 28″ west
Open location code
8CCGQJM5+PH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1862940695
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
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