Mafra Queluz and Ericeira Unesco and the Beach

Mafra Queluz and Ericeira Unesco and the Beach

In the city of Queluz, we highlight two monuments of extreme importance, the beautiful Queluz Palace often called "the Portuguese Versailles" and the Pousada D. Maria I, which once housed the king's royal guard. In the village of Mafra, it is impossible to be indifferent to the monumental Palace of Mafra commanded by D. João V in 1711. Known also as a place of welcoming people, we also find the famous Tapada de Mafra with an area of 1187 hectares and surrounded by a wall with extension of 21 km The Tapada has a wide diversity of animal and vegetable species, and recently the Palacio is qualified as UNESCO. Its magnificent beaches extend along the coast and the Atlantic Ocean offers the best and most delicious fresh fish and seafood that complete a This picturesque fishing village, which has the sea as an inspiring source, is very well known for surfing and is part of the world circuit of the sport.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Palacio Nacional e Jardins de Queluz, Queluz Portugal

The Palace of Queluz with a beautiful decoration filled with pieces of enormous value, became the official residence of royalty, especially the Portuguese prince regent, the future D. João VI, as well as his family, until the flight of the royal family to Brazil due to the French invasions. In this palace was born D. Pedro IV or D. Pedro I of Brazil. It also served as a discreet place of imprisonment for Queen Mary I, "Mary Louca", while her madness continued to worsen after D. Pedro's death.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Palacio Nacional de Mafra, Terreiro Dom Joao v, Mafra 2640-492 Portugal

In the village of Mafra, it is impossible to remain indifferent to the monumental Palace of Mafra, which was erected by D. João V in 1711. Known also as a place of welcoming people, there is also the famous Tapada de Mafra with an area of 1187 hectares and surrounded by a wall with a length of 21 km. The Tapada has a great diversity of animal and vegetable species.
The palace, located in the center of the village, is the most luxurious national convent in the Baroque style and also houses, in addition to the Convent, a Basilica and the Royal Library. The Library displays a precious collection of more than 40,000 books with gold bindings, including the first edition of the Luís de Camões Lusíadas. It also has a set of six organs, unique in the World for size and beauty.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ericeira Bar Pedro Pescador, Rua Doutor Eduardo Burnay No. 22, Ericeira, Mafra 2655-370 Portugal

Ericeira is a very old village, with traces of the time of the Phoenicians, but it was only in the 19th century that this village grew, thanks to the commercial development of the port at this time. The embarkation for the exile of the Portuguese royal family, an episode that marks the end of the national monarchist regime, will forever make the port of Ericeira one of the most emblematic and dramatic places in our history.
Its magnificent beaches extend along the coast and the Atlantic Ocean offers the best and most delicious fish and fresh seafood that complete a wonderful day in Ericeira. This picturesque fishing village, which has the sea as an inspiring source, is well known for surfing and is part of the world circuit of the sport.

Duration: 3 hours