Mafra National Palace, Portugal

From series “The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture”

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Year: 1730.

Mafra National Palace isn’t another architectural sightseeing in Baroque, it is the biggest and the most beautiful King’s Palace in Portugal. The palace was built within 13 years and was finished in 1730. Originally this building was quite complex from the architectural point of view. There was an active monastery with monks in residence, a church and some other buildings. A lot of houses were saved, in comparison with the palace they look quite small.

The interesting feature of the palace is the largest collection of bells. You can hear them at a distance of 20 kilometres. At the end of the 19thcentury, the huge reconstruction has finished. After this, the palace became the monument of the nationally significant. In the palace, you can see a great collection of ancient items and art pieces. Also, you will see wonderful sculptures and pictures. The real pearl of the royal residence is a library.

There you can find old tomes that are written on the golden pages. The collection of the oldest world books is also placed there. Nowadays the marvellous royal residence is used for solemn events. The museum was opened there in 1910 and is still avaliable for tourists and locals. During the excursion, you can see the whole palace, visit an old French abbey, peek into the nooks.

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ATM bankomat: 'Multibanco ATM' located in 0.49 km (

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Car rental office: 'Sintratur-aluguer De Trens Lda' is located in 15 km (

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Fuel station: 'Galp' in 0.53 km

Supermarket: 'LIDL' in 0.54 km

Parking: 'Parque De Estacionamento' in 0.2 km

Apotheek: 'Farmácia Rolim (Mafra)' in 0.04 km

Police station: 'GNR - Posto Territorial de Mafra' in 0.56 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Pastelaria & Padaria Basilica' in 0.04 km

Railway station: 'Mafra' in 5.41 km

Nearest airports:
» Portela Airport LIS - in 25 km

» Coimbra Airport CBP - in 154 km

» Portimao Airport PRM - in 208 km

» Covilha Airport COV - in 216 km

» Talavera La Real Airport BJZ - in 217 km

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Hotel Castelao

Located in 0 km from Mafra National Palace
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Rooms: 24

The rooms of Hotel Castelao all come with LCD TV, telephone and minibar. Room service is also available. The private bathroom comes with a bathtub. … More: photo, rates and booking

Vale Maciel

Located in 1 km from Mafra National Palace
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Rooms: 4

Each unit is individually decorated and they all have private bathroom facilities. The property has common lounges and shared kitchen facilities … More: photo, rates and booking

Alojamento Ribeira d' Ilhas

Located in 4 km from Mafra National Palace
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Rooms: 1

This air-conditioned suite offers one large double bed and one sofa bed. It is equipped with desk and wardrobe. The bathroom features free … More: photo, rates and booking

Casa Shanti

Located in 5 km from Mafra National Palace
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Rooms: 5

All accommodations are heated and some have shared bathroom facilities. All units have access to a fully equipped kitchen and a quaint living room … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Mafra National Palace - Cascais

Dom Pedro I is a restaurant of the Portuguese cuisine. It will particularly suit tourists who enjoy relaxing in a calm and pleasant atmosphere. Great quality of food, excellent service and competitive prices have made this restaurant one of the most popular dining facilities in the city. Because of this a table for dinner at Dom Pedro I is better to book in advance. Fans of healthy and delicious food will like the CascaisBio restaurant, which offers a huge selection of vegetable and fish dishes, as well as traditional Portuguese delicacies. This restaurant will be an ideal place for special occasions. Its spacious hall can easily accommodate even a large company.

The Hemingway Cascais restaurant offers a wide selection of dishes from the international cuisine. The dishes served here will suit all tastes and budgets. The restaurant serves guests until late at night and is always ready to please its visitors with an interesting evening program. Santini is one of the most popular coffee shops in the city. Ice cream is considered its signature delicacy. The cafe will become a perfect place for a family holiday. Small visitors will surely appreciate a huge variety of desserts and soft drinks, while their parents will be able to enjoy a pleasant home-like environment.
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