# Convent of the Capuchos

Sintra, Portugal

A tiny Franciscan hermitage founded in 1560, built into the granite boulders of the Sintra forest. Famous for cells lined with cork for insulation, it embodies extreme religious poverty, a stark counterpoint to Sintra's opulent palaces.

## Roots Earth

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Coordinates: 38.784, -9.438

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