Tholos do Monge

Tholos do Monge is an archaeological site in Colares, Sintra, Lisbon District. Tholos do Monge is situated nearby to the spring Fonte Clara, as well as near Chafariz dos Currais.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Convent of the Capuchos and Sanctuary of Peninha.

Convent of the Capuchos

Church

Convent of the Capuchos

Photo: Mangelbenito, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Convent of the Friars Minor Capuchin, popularly known as the Convent of the Capuchos, but officially the Convento da Santa Cruz da Serra de Sintra, is a historical convent consisting of small quarters and public spaces located in the civil parish of São Pedro de Penaferrim, in Sintra Municipality, Portugal. Convent of the Capuchos is situated 1¼ km north of Tholos do Monge.

Sanctuary of Peninha

Church

Sanctuary of Peninha

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

The Sanctuary of Peninha is situated in the Sintra Mountains in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It stands at an altitude of 448 metres on top of a rocky outcrop, which provides views over the coastline and inland areas. Sanctuary of Peninha is situated 2 km west of Tholos do Monge.

Barragem do Rio da Mula

Dam

Barragem do Rio da Mula

Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Barragem do Rio da Mula is situated 2 km southeast of Tholos do Monge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penedo and Colares.

Penedo

Neighborhood

Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Penedo is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Tholos do Monge.

Colares

Town

Photo: Teves Costa, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Colares is a town, which is situated 3 km north of Tholos do Monge.

Casas Novas

Hamlet

Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Casas Novas is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Tholos do Monge.

Tholos do Monge

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: cultural heritage monument in Sintra, Portugal
Categories: tholos, cultural heritage, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
Location: Colares, Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

38.77422° or 38° 46′ 27″ north

Longitude

-9.44136° or 9° 26′ 29″ west

Open location code

8CCGQHF5+MF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3886434565

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

“Tholos do Monge” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Tholos do Monge”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Monge and Fonte Clara.

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