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Monuments in Mafra
Forte do Zambujal
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Rua Forte do Zambujal
2640-206, Mafra
Also known as Forte das Casas Velhas, it is part of the second of the Torres Lines, overlooking the Lisandro River and its tributary, the Vidigueira stream.
Convento de Mafra / Palácio Nacional de Mafra
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Terreiro Dom João V
2640-492, Mafra
Convent built by Dom João, in 1711, having as main architect Frederico Ludovice. It is the most luxurious national convent, proof of the richest reign in the country's history. It is of Johannine Baroque style and is inspired by the Spanish model of S. Lourenço of Escorial. It has three distinct elements, the Royal Palace, the convent and the Basilica. The facade is flanked by two large turrets, finding themselves at the Centre the Basilica, flanked by two bell towers. The interior of the Church, where is obvious the classical influence, has a nave, ornamented with marble of several colors, …
Igreja Paroquial de Milharado / Igreja de São Miguel e Cruzeiro do Adro
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Rua V Paroquial
2665-314, Malveira
From the fifteen hundreds period, the church still preserves the Manueline door, with slender columns and decoration using vegan elements. The inside has one only nave with tunnel ceiling with painted coffers. It should be mentioned the altarpiece on the main altar from the 17th century and the glazed tiles cover. The Calvary, placed in the church yard is from the 17th century, as well.
Solar da Quinta do Pato
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Ladeira da Quinta
2665-005, Malveira
Also called Quinta da duck family and wedge or patio Thursday, this is an interesting Baroque manor house built in the first half of the 18th century. Complemented with other one-floor buildings, arranged around a rectangular courtyard.
Igreja de São Pedro de Grilhões
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Rua de São Pedro
2665-004, Malveira
Pombaline Church where stands out abroad, the design of the façade, designed to have two towers, of which only one remains. Inside are evidence of the high altar, some images (Santa Inês, São Paulo, Santa Lucia and the Virgin) and an organ, possibly from the 18th century.
Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Ó / Igreja do Porto
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Estrada da Senhora do Ó
2655-117, Mafra
This is a church from the seventeen hundreds with a porch in the façade. On the corner there is a sun watch dating from 1763. On the inside it stands out some images.
Igreja da Misericórdia da Ericeira
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Largo da Misericórdia, 11
2655-313, Ericeira
Baroque church dating from the 17TH century, more exactly in 1678 by Francisco Lopes Franco, Attorney of the counts of Ericeira. Features a rectangular plan with Bell Tower. Integrates a small museum space.
Penedo de Lexim
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Lexim
2640-362, Mafra
Natural set of boulders, with steep areas where they discover tiny caves. Here there was a fortified settlement with occupations of the Chalcolithic and traces from the Bronze and Iron ages.
Igreja de Santo André
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Rua Pedro Julião
2640-518, Mafra
This church was constructed on the 14th century; it is formed by two volumes: the church body with a rectangular plan and the polygonal main chapel. The main chapel is preceded by a triumphal arch with three archivolts and it has a stone vault.