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Parques De Sintra Convento Dos Capuchos
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Convent of the Capuchos

Convento Dos Capuchos Refeitorio 2020©PSML José Marques Silva

In the refectory, the diet was naturally and correspondingly frugal. The inhabitants of his community depended almost exclusively on what they could grow in the vegetable garden and the occasional donation of cheese, olive oil, eggs, fish and wine for celebrating the Eucharist.