Eschewing the crowds at Sintra, we went to Mafra instead, where the royal residential palace is located. Mafra Palace. Commissioned by King John V in the early 18th century as a royal palace and convent, it nearly sent the nation broke. It was built with the proceeds of colonial gold and the slave trade in the Americas.
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Ohhh myyy, the place is sooo beautiful 😍
My goodness!😳😍
This place holds so much beauty and, of course, history.
It would be such a thrill to visit and learn about all of it, but till then, Google is my friend, haha.
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Thank you for sharing this informative blog @riverflows I enjoy reading and watching the arts, sculptures, and the historic structure of the place.