On the crest of the Fossil Cliffs of the Caparica Coast, facing the sea, stands the Capuchos Monastery. The noblemen Lourenço Pires de Távora ordered the construction of the monastery in 1558 to house forty or so Fransciscan monks. The City Council of Almada bought and rehabilitated the monastery, which now also hosts cultural events. A visit to the gardens and the scenic overlook is a must, because of the spectacular view. It’s possible to see Sintra, the Tower of Saint Julian, thee Fortress of Bugio, and the wide, curving strectch of sand of the Caparica Coast that extends until the Cape of Espichel.
