Casa da Quinta del Carmen e Capela de Nossa Senhora d’El Carmen

Casa da Quinta del Carmen e Capela de Nossa Senhora d’El Carmen is a monastery in Azeitão, Setúbal. Casa da Quinta del Carmen e Capela de Nossa Senhora d’El Carmen is situated nearby to the cave Gruta da Nazaré, as well as near the peak Alto da Pena.

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Type: Monastery
Description: house and chapel at Serra da Arrábida, Setúbal, Portugal
Also known as: “Capela de Nossa Senhora d’El Carmen”, “Casa da Quinta del Carmen”, “Convento de El Carmen”, and “Quinta del Carmen”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Formosinho and Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida.

Formosinho

Scenic viewpoint

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Formosinho is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Casa da Quinta del Carmen e Capela de Nossa Senhora d’El Carmen.

Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida

Castle

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The Fort Santa Maria da Arrábida also referred to as Fort Nossa Senhora da Arrábida, Fort of Arrábida and Fort of Portinho da Arrábida, is located at the foot of the southern slope of the mountain range of the same name, in a dominant position to southwest of Portinho da Arrábida, on the northern bank of the Sado River, in the Municipality and District of Setúbal, in Portugal. Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida is situated 3½ km east of Casa da Quinta del Carmen e Capela de Nossa Senhora d’El Carmen.

Convento de Santa Maria da Arrábida

Monastery

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Convento de Santa Maria da Arrábida is a monastery, which is situated 2½ km east of Casa da Quinta del Carmen e Capela de Nossa Senhora d’El Carmen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portinho da Arrábida and Sesimbra.

Portinho da Arrábida

Locality

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Portinho da Arrábida is a locality, which is situated 3½ km east of Casa da Quinta del Carmen e Capela de Nossa Senhora d’El Carmen.

Sesimbra

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Sesimbra is a fishing town and municipality on Portugal's Setúbal Peninsula. It has several popular beaches due to its location on Setúbal Bay at the mouth of the River Sado.