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Boa Vista Destination Guide

Delve into Boa Vista in Portugal

Boa Vista in the region of Lisbon is a city in Portugal - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) North-West of Lisbon , the country's capital .

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Current time in Boa Vista is now 06:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Lisbon " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sintra, Setúbal, Santarém, Ramada, and Odivelas. While being here, make sure to check out Sintra . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Boa Vista ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Horseback lessons on Lusitano Horses at Alcainca in Portugal with Hidden Trails

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hiddentrails.com Spend a week or just a few days at the world renown Riding School of Alcainça. Each day you will train with professional trainers in dressage (from novice through introduction into hi ..

Palácio Nacional de Mafra - Mafra National Palace & library

1:42 min by dreamshot
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Mafra: the baroque palace and the monastery built by the extravagant King Joao the fifth. Construction started in 1717 and the palace was completed in 1730. Every day more than 50000 were forced to wo ..


IRON MAIDEN - Moonchild (cover)

5:39 min by Alexander K.A.
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My first cover, and dedication to moonchild89, his playing inspired my love for great maiden. From Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Album, my first maiden vinyl! Also i play this to make classic heavy met ..

Tapada Nacional de Mafra - Photography workshops and tours

3:32 min by jantunes08
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A brief show of the photographic themes you can find at Tapada Nacional de Mafra, a nature area in Portugal. Please check at www.tapadademafra.pt or www.joseantunes.com for more info. Show made with P ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Mafra National Palace

The Mafra National Palace is a monumental Baroque and Italianized Neoclassical palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal, some 28 kilometres from Lisbon. The palace, which also served as a Franciscan monastery, was built during the reign of King John V (1707–1750), in consequence of a vow made by the king in 1711, who promised to build a convent if his wife, the Queen Mary Anne of Austria, gave him descendants.

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Located at 38.94 -9.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 18th-century architecture, Baroque architecture in Portugal, Baroque palaces, Basilica churches in Portugal, Houses completed in 1755, Neoclassical architecture in Portugal, Neoclassical palaces, Palaces in Portugal, Religious buildings completed in 1755, Royal residences in Portugal

Mafra, Portugal

Mafra is a town in Mafra Municipality in Portugal. The town (2002 pop. 11,080) is 28 km north-west from the center of Lisbon. It is mostly known for the sumptuous Palácio de Mafra (Mafra Palace), which also makes it a popular tourist destination in the Lisbon area. Built in the baroque style, the Mafra National Palace also inspired Portuguese Nobel Prize laureate José Saramago to write his novel Baltasar and Blimunda (Memorial do Convento).

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Located at 38.93 -9.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Mafra, Populated coastal places in Portugal, Towns in Portugal

Tapada Nacional de Mafra

The Tapada Nacional de Mafra was created in Mafra, Portugal, during the reign of king João V, following the building of the Mafra National Palace, as a park for royal and court recreation. Covering over 8 square kilometres, the park holds different species of deer, wild boar, foxes, birds of prey and many others coexisting in an unusually rich and diversified natural habitat.

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Located at 38.96 -9.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Mafra, Protected areas of Portugal

Archaeological Museum of São Miguel de Odrinhas

The Archaeological Museum of São Miguel de Odrinhas gathers together around the hermitage of São Miguel a considerable number of epigraphic stones found amongst the Roman ruins present at the place and surrounding region.

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Located at 38.89 -9.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Archaeological museums in Portugal, Sintra

Azueira

Azueira is a town in Mafra Municipality in Portugal.

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Located at 39.00 -9.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Towns in Portugal