About Palace of Mafra
The Palace of Mafra (Portuguese: Palácio de Mafra), also known as the Palace-Convent of Mafra and the Royal Building of Mafra (Real Edifício de Mafra), is a monumental Baroque and Neoclassical palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal, some 28 kilometres from Lisbon. Construction began in 1717 under King John V of Portugal and was completed in 1755. The palace was classified as a National Monument in 1910 and was also a finalist in the Seven Wonders of Portugal. On 7 July 2019, the Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Things to see nearby
- Royal and Venerable Confraternity of the Most Blessed Sacrament of Mafra
- Basilica of Our Lady and Saint Anthony of Mafra
- Mafra, Portugal
- Igreja de Santo André (Mafra)
- Tapada Nacional de Mafra
- Fort of Zambujal
- Fort of Feira
- Archaeological Museum of São Miguel de Odrinhas
- Barreira Megalithic Complex
- Lizandro River
- Venda do Pinheiro
- Azueira e Sobral da Abelheira
- Ericeira
- Santo Isidoro, Mafra