Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro

Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro is a monastery in , . Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro is situated nearby to the arts center , as well as near the fountain .
Photo: Peter Broster, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Monastery
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Monchique, Portugal

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monchique Town Hall and Igreja matriz de Monchique.

Town hall
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 370 metres east of Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro.

Church
Photo: Martin Robson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church, which is situated 390 metres east of Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro.

Peak
Photo: Alchemist-hp, FAL.
With an elevation of 902 metres and a topographic prominence of 739 metres, is the highest mountain of , . It is part of the range and is located at within Monchique parish. is situated 3½ km west of Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caldas de Monchique and Alferce.

Hamlet
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a in the Monchique Mountains in the region of . It has been famous since Roman times for its waters, which supposedly have healing properties. is situated 3½ km south of Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro.

Village
is a freguesia in the Municipality. The population in 2011 was 441, in an area of 96.12 km². Lies in this area remains of a medieval fortress from Muslim rule in Portugal known in Islamic sources as حصن المرجيق - Monchique fortress. is situated 6 km east of Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro.

Village
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and a freguesia in the concelho of Monchique. The population in 2011 was 787, in an area of 139.91 km². is situated 10 km west of Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro.

Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro

Latitude
37.31972° or 37° 19′ 11″ north
Longitude
-8.55986° or 8° 33′ 36″ west
Inception
17th century
Operator
Sem afectação
Open location code
8C9H8C9R+V3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 122193231
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­monastery
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monastery
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q66813872
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