Casal de São José da Urca

Casal de São José da Urca is a dwelling in Colares, Sintra, Lisbon District. Casal de São José da Urca is situated nearby to the spring Fonte Nova, as well as near the peak Monge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Convent of the Capuchos and Anta de Adrenunes.

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. Convent of the Capuchos is situated 1¼ km east of Casal de São José da Urca.

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. Anta de Adrenunes is situated 1¼ km west of Casal de São José da Urca.

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 1½ km southwest of Casal de São José da Urca.