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Let yourself be enchanted by the village of Mafra, as it is impossible to remain indifferent to the monumental Mafra Palace, built by D. João V in 1711 classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And be surprised to know the typical José Franco village, this village is a recreation of a village. Typical Portuguese, built in the 60’s of the last century.
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* Duration: 4 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Let yourself be enchanted by the village of Mafra, as it is impossible to remain indifferent to the monumental Mafra Palace, built by D. João V in 1711 classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And be surprised to know the typical José Franco village, this village is a recreation of a village. Typical Portuguese, built in the 60’s of the last century.
We’re specialized in services and unique travels experiences in Portugal.
Our experience is your garantee that we understand, meet and exceed your expectations. We invite you to experience the authenticity of a full day tour through Mafra.
Where you will know the best of Portugal!
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Stop At: Palacio Nacional de Mafra, Terreiro D. Joao v, Mafra 2640-492 Portugal
The National Palace of Mafra was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. The Royal Palace occupies the noble floor of the Mafra building and the 2 turrets. The north turret was occupied by the king and the south turret by the queen, and both turrets are linked by a 232-metre gallery – making it Europe’s largest palatial corridor. This building, of about 40,000 m2, housed a Franciscan convent (300 fryers) – and features Campo Santo, the Infirmary, the Elliptical Hall (capitular), the Literary Acts Hall, the Stairway and the Dining Hall. It boasts a large library thought to be one of the most beautiful in the world. The Royal Building has two carillons with 98 bells – the largest of its time. The Basilica’s 6 organs are pieces of unique heritage worldwide. The Royal Convent and Palace of Mafra is the most important baroque monument in Portugal. The building covers an area of almost four hectares (37.790 m2), including 1.200 rooms, more than 4.700 doors and windows, 156 stairways and 29 inner yards and courtyards. Such magnificence was only possible due to the Brazilian gold that poured into the country, allowing the King to carry out his patronage of the arts and the strengthening of royal authority.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aldeia Tipica Jose Franco, Estrada Nacional 116, Mafra 2640-578 Portugal
José Franco Village Museum is also commonly called Saloia Village, Cork Oak Typical Village or even José Franco Typical Village. This village is one of the most recognized musealized villages in the country. To tell the story of this village we have to go back to 1920, the year of the birth of potter José Franco. The son of a shoemaker and a door-to-door cookware saleswoman (and at fairs when business was weak), José Franco lived with the potter’s trade from an early age. The Cork Oak was, at the time, an important potter center, and it is customary for the people of the earth to learn to handle the clay and make a profession of it. Franco learned the trade from two local potter masters before starting at age 17 on his own. In the early 1960s, José Franco began to shape an old dream, to recreate a village of ethnographic character, where the way of life of local people was mirrored. It was a form of tribute to his land.
Duration: 1 hour
