Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro

Fun and interesting

The convento was great. Interesting place. There is a very helpful and kind caretaker. We enjoyed all the narrow streets and windy roads. Yes we witnessed and experienced the guitar player. My first t...

Abusive vagrant

Be prepared to meet the most awful unprovoked rude “guitar” player. The visit to the convent itself is interesting but also quite sad that it has been left to decay. The entire visit was marred by a g...

A walk wiith a view

Worth the walk for the views ba k over the town Derelict buildings appeared cared for by a friendly old gentleman who beckoned us in to look around the ruined walls and see the large tree central to t...

Sad

Very sad end of a very nice hike in Serra de Monchique. This place is abandoned, and in really bad conditions. I consider dangerous to go there. My only recommendation is to the Portuguese authorities...

Atypical visit

Original Text

We like to make Urbex and geocaching. On our map we see this place. We will be welcomed by the guardian of the places who will make us visit this convent and tell us its story ....