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PORTUGAL / GREATER LISBON / MAFRA

From palace echoes to everyday life by the sea.

Twelve places linking Mafra, Sobreiro, Ericeira, the Cheleiros valley and Malveira. Choose an area, read buildings, meet nearby life and sit on the Bench. Plan the five areas separately: the points do not form a continuous walking route.

12 buildings · 5 areas

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Mafra National Palace · Archive photograph
Mafra National Palace

CITY MAP

12 buildings in Mafra

These are visiting areas, not administrative boundaries. The buildings do not form one continuous walking route.

Mafra

City map

Choose an area, then a number. Discover a building and the life nearby.

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Choose a number · lines connect to reference locations

CoastlineMunicipal outline

© OpenStreetMap contributors · DGT / CAOP

Buildings by number · 12
Map notes and sources

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.

Mafra National Palace · Archive photograph
Mafra National Palace · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2013-05-05
Photo source and licence

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.

MFR-001Palace and old town

Palácio Nacional de Mafra

Mafra National Palace

Da You · Caring for abundance

Palace · Confirm tickets and open areas

Compare the central entrance and window rows, then notice a change of scale on the permitted route.

Cerco Garden · Archive photograph
Cerco Garden · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2006-06-05
Photo source and licence

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.

MFR-002Palace and old town

Jardim do Cerco

Cerco Garden

Jing · Sustaining shared life

Garden · Municipal listing states free entry

Find a path beside water and compare sunlight, shade and places to pause.

Church of Santo André · Archive photograph
Church of Santo André · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2017-12-16
Photo source and licence

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.

MFR-003Palace and old town

Igreja de Santo André

Church of Santo André

Fu · Returning to a starting point

Place of worship · Confirm opening and services

Find an arch and a repair from the forecourt; distinguish observation from inference.

José Franco Model Village · Archive photograph
José Franco Model Village · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2012-05-19
Photo source and licence

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.

MFR-005Sobreiro · Local crafts

Aldeia Típica José Franco

José Franco Model Village

Jian · Learning through practice

Model village · Listed as free admission

Choose a workshop and identify its tools, movements and materials.

Church of São Pedro · Archive photograph
Church of São Pedro · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2024-05-31
Photo source and licence

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.

MFR-006Ericeira · Life by the sea

Igreja de São Pedro

Church of São Pedro

Tong Ren · Gathering with differences

Place of worship · Confirm opening and services

Observe the square and entrance; inside, look for maritime imagery.

Misericórdia Church · Archive photograph
Misericórdia Church · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2021-05-23
Photo source and licence

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.

MFR-007Ericeira · Life by the sea

Igreja da Misericórdia

Misericórdia Church

Yi · Making help reach others

Archive-Museum temporarily closed · View exterior

Observe entrances from the public street; do not plan an Archive-Museum visit while it remains closed.

Santa Marta Church · Archive photograph
Santa Marta Church · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2022-03-05
Photo source and licence

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.

MFR-008Ericeira · Life by the sea

Igreja de Santa Marta

Santa Marta Church

Yi · Attending to nourishment

Place of worship · Confirm opening and services

Compare the church boundary and park entrance; find a quiet place to pause.

Chapel of Our Lady of Safe Voyage · Archive photograph
Chapel of Our Lady of Safe Voyage · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2006-01-10
Photo source and licence

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.

MFR-009Ericeira · Life by the sea

Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem

Chapel of Our Lady of Safe Voyage

Xu · Preparing while waiting

Place of worship · Confirm opening and services

Compare harbour, courtyard and doorway from safe public space.

São Sebastião Chapel · Archive photograph
São Sebastião Chapel · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2008-08-21
Photo source and licence

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.

MFR-010Ericeira · Life by the sea

Capela de São Sebastião

São Sebastião Chapel

Xiao Chu · The value of small accumulations

Place of worship · Confirm opening and services

Observe building and coast; if access is permitted, follow the rhythm of the tiles.

Feira Fort · Malveira · Archive photograph
Feira Fort · Malveira · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2019-02-07
Photo source and licence

Roundtheworld · CC BY-SA 4.0

Original photograph page ↗

Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.

MFR-012Malveira · Fair and fortifications

Forte da Feira · Malveira

Feira Fort · Malveira

Gen · Knowing where to stop

Outdoor heritage · Follow posted access

From open paths, observe ditch and earthworks without crossing barriers or climbing slopes.

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NEIGHBORS

After every walk nearby,
a bench is waiting for you.

After a building and a meal, leave one true sentence about the place. No scores and no noise: just somewhere for a passing moment to stay.

Sit on a bench nearby ↗No scores · no rankings · no ads: only real encounters.
Sources and updatesThe public sources listed for each building, and when they were checked.

Checked · 2026-10-22