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
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
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
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″ northLongitude
-9.44136° or 9° 26′ 29″ westOpen location code
8CCGQHF5+MFOpenStreetMap ID
node 3886434565OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q66814461
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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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