Tapada da Urzeira

Tapada da Urzeira is a locality in Colares, Sintra, Lisbon District. Tapada da Urzeira is situated near the locality Tapada da Roçada, as well as near Pedras Irmãs.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sanctuary of Peninha and Convent of the Capuchos.

Sanctuary of Peninha

Church

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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.

Convent of the Capuchos

Church

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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.

Anta de Adrenunes

Archaeological site

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The Anta de Adrenunes, located on top of a hill at 426 metres above sea level, in the municipality of Sintra, within Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Lisbon District, Portugal, is believed to be a Stone Age burial chamber or megalithic monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penedo and Azóia.

Penedo

Neighborhood

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Penedo is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km north of Tapada da Urzeira.

Azóia

Hamlet

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Azóia is a village in the municipality of Sintra in the southwest of the district of Lisbon, Portugal. Azóia lies 1 km from the Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of the European continent, which makes it the westernmost village on the European continent. Azóia is situated 3 km west of Tapada da Urzeira.