Quinta da Urca

Quinta da Urca is a dwelling in Lisbon District, Portugal. Quinta da Urca is situated nearby to the church Ermida do Senhor do Rio Velho, as well as near Largo da Capela.

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 Quinta 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 southwest of Quinta da Urca.