Sintra to Obidos

Yesterday we drove from Sintra over the mountains and then north to Obidos.  In the mountainous part of the drive we stopped to explore the Convento dos Capuchos, a small monastery that was founded around 1560 and in active use for about 250 years.  It was set up following the ideals of the Order of St Francis of Assisi: contemplation, introspection, and remove from the pleasures of the outside world.  What's unique about this monastery is the extensive use of cork: ceilings, furnishings, covers on windows and doors, and decorations.  Although most of the monastery is in poor condition and undergoing renovation, the cork features you see are original.

We arrived in Obidos late in the afternoon, and in rain (first we've seen on this trip).  Here's a pic from our room (through a wet window), and a bonus shot of our rental Fiat.