Explore Vilas in Portugal
Vilas in the region of Lisbon is a place in Portugal - some 18 mi or ( 29 km ) North-West of Lisbon , the country's capital city .
Time in Vilas is now 03:48 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Lisbon " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vilas, Ventureira, Varzea de Sintra, Sintra, and Setúbal. Since you are here already, consider visiting Vilas . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Vilas ? 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
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
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 ..
Tapada Nacional de Mafra - Photography workshops and tours
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 ..
Plasma Ball
Another plasma ball. This one is smaller, but more cool xD Outra bola de plasma. Esta é mais pequena, mas mais fixe xD Foi na feira das profissões ou lá o que era aquilo. Hit the yellow button! ------ ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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).
Located at 38.93 -9.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 38.94 -9.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 38.96 -9.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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.
Located at 38.89 -9.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Roman bridge at Catribana
Roman bridge, located in the village of Catribana, crossing over the Samarra river. The bridge is composed of a single arch and parapet, with several restorations and changes over the centuries. Probably it was part of a secondary Roman road that connected the several villa of the Olisipo region. Remains of a Roman road, necropolis and some mosaics and ceramic fragments were also found nearby.
Located at 38.89 -9.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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