MAFRA - DESCRIPTION
The town of Mafra is dominated by the impressive Baroque Palace which when finished was to include 880 rooms and 330 cells for its monks. It also has a small hospital, pharmacy, and a prize library. Beautifully housed are about 36.000 collector's books that include a first edition of “Os Lusíadas” by the Portuguese poet, Luís de Camões. The enlargement of the original Palace was financed by the vast wealth that suddenly flooded into the Royal coffers from Brazil. Besides its Basilica full of marble statues carved by Italian masters of that time it also has separate royal suites for the King and his Queen - linked by an extremely lengthy corridor that stretches 232 meters across the front of the Palace. It can only be assumed that this distance was to act as a timely warning when either party was entertaining in private and was about to receive a Royal visitor from the other wing of the Palace!

When the Palace was inaugurated in 1730 with a celebration that lasted eight days, it included many of the 52.000 workmen who had been involved in its construction over the many years. When the King was forced to flee to Brazil in 1807, he took most of its interior furnishings to avoid them being taken as "spoils of war" by the invading French Army. At present the Basilica is undergoing a renovation program and the first of the existing six organs has already been restored. The organ was built in 1807 and consists of 1578 tubes.

MAFRA GOLF COURSE - Vimeiro

GOLF ACCOMMODATION - Where to Stay

MAFRA - EVENTS
4th April - Festa dos Merendeiros
3rd Sunday July - Feira dos Alhos

MAFRA INFORMATION

Town Map	SOS	Support to Tourists	Detailed Information
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MAFRA AREA RESTAURANTS - Where to eat

Barrete Saloio A popular rustic restaurant with a long history. Its menu consists of typical regional dishes. Accepts Credit Cards and closed Monday night and all Tuesday.
Rua Luís de Camões, 28 - Bucelos	219 694 004
Moinho do Paúl Located on the western side of Torres Vedras this modest restaurant offers regional specialities. Accepts Credit Cards.
Avenida da Lapa - Torres Vedra	261 323 696
O Tibério A small restaurant on the beach specializing in fish dishes. Closed Mondays and accepts Credit Cards.
Estrada do Freixal - Bucelas	219 693 921
César Overlooking the beach this restaurant specializes in fresh fish and shell fish. Closed Monday evenings and Tuesdays. Accepts Credit Cards.
EN 247 - Ericeira	261 860 950
O Casarão de Bucelas A large restaurant designed also to cater for parties. Closed Thursday and accepts Credit Cards.
Praça Tomás Jose´Machado, 1 Bucelas	219 694 511
LIST OF RESTAURANTS FOR MAFRA Click here to see the complete List ►►►►	LIST

Symbol ratings shown against a restaurant are as follows:
Michelin Star (2004) - Rating for Comfort - Value for money