PORTUGAL / GRANDE LISBOA / MAFRA
Ten places linking Mafra and the old town, Sobreiro’s crafts and Ericeira’s coast. Choose an area, read buildings, meet nearby life and sit on the Bench. Plan the three areas separately: the points do not form a continuous walking route.
Choose a place ↓Where shall we start today?
These are visiting areas, not administrative boundaries. The buildings do not form one continuous walking route.
Choose an area, then a number. Discover a building and the life nearby.
Choose a number · lines connect to reference locations
North is up; locations use recorded coordinates. Areas help organise your visit. This map does not show roads or walking routes.
Building reference points; numbered labels are moved for easier selection. Check entrances and visiting conditions on the building page.
Simplified geographic lines; view centred on the buildings. Coastline: OpenStreetMap (2026-10-21). Municipal outlines are reference data, not legal boundaries or navigation guidance.
Reference points come from the sources listed on each building page. Check visit conditions and public entrances before setting out.
Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0
Original photograph page ↗Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
Palace · Confirm tickets and open areas
Compare the central entrance and window rows, then notice a change of scale on the permitted route.
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Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
Original photograph page ↗Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
Garden · Municipal listing states free entry
Find a path beside water and compare sunlight, shade and places to pause.
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Pedro from Maia (Porto), Portugal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original photograph page ↗Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
Place of worship · Confirm opening and services
Find an arch and a repair from the forecourt; distinguish observation from inference.
Read the story · Sit on the Bench →A licensed photograph is still being confirmed.
Occupied building · Access by service or event
Observe the entrance and courtyard boundaries; confirm access before entering.
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Joseolgon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Original photograph page ↗Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
Model village · Listed as free admission
Choose a workshop and identify its tools, movements and materials.
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Jules Verne Times Two · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original photograph page ↗Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
Place of worship · Confirm opening and services
Observe the square and entrance; inside, look for maritime imagery.
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Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
Original photograph page ↗Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
Archive-Museum temporarily closed · View exterior
Observe entrances from the public street; do not plan an Archive-Museum visit while it remains closed.
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GualdimG · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original photograph page ↗Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
Place of worship · Confirm opening and services
Compare the church boundary and park entrance; find a quiet place to pause.
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Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0
Original photograph page ↗Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
Place of worship · Confirm opening and services
Compare harbour, courtyard and doorway from safe public space.
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Juntas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original photograph page ↗Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.
Place of worship · Confirm opening and services
Observe building and coast; if access is permitted, follow the rhythm of the tiles.
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