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Obidos is a town in Portugal, in the district of Leiria. It has a population of approximately 6,000 inhabitants and is located near the Serra da Estrela (Serra da Estrela) mountain range and the district capital, Penamacor. Obidos possesses numerous archeological monuments with various styles from the Middle Ages.
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Convento dos Capuchos
The Convent of Capuchos is a 16th-century building located in the town of Obidos, Portugal. It was originally constructed by Franciscan monks as a convent in 1560. In 1650 a new church was established on an adjacent site by Jose de Almada, replacing an older chapel dating from 1508. The existing church is built on a Latin cross floor plan and has a Renaissance-style facade incorporating several ruined columns. Inside there are two 18th-century altarpieces (retable) with Baroque paintings, statues and gilded woodwork. Also noteworthy are the ceiling…
