Mafra is a smaller town located north of Lisbon about 45 minutes up the Atlantic coast. The town is fantastic on its own, but it is a significant town because it houses one of the largest palaces ever built. The Palacio de Mafra consists of an enormous monastery, an even larger basilica, and an ancient library that contains over 35,000 ancient tomes, books, and scripts. The baroque-type architecture makes it one of the grandest structures in the world. The palace offers guided tours and provides entertainment and welcomes self-guided tours of all the wonderful places within the gigantic structure. The streets of Mafra have traditional dining options and unique shopping experiences, along with many other historical sites to visit during a day trip. Mafra

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Arrabida National Park Aveiro Batalha Bucelas Vineyard Cabo da Roca Cascais Constancia Costa da Caparica Evora Fatima Ilhavo Jeronimos Monastery Mafra Mosteiro Pálacio Nacional de Mafra Obidos Pálacio Nacional de Queluz Palmela Pena Palace and Park Porto Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado Serra da Arrabida Sesimbra Setubal Sintra Tomar

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