"The Cursed Town" Mafra by solopes

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The Cursed Town - Mafra

Its enormous monastery has been hated for centuries, for what it historically represents: a way of spending the tons of gold coming from Brazil in the 18th century, without any profit, while in Europe the Industrial Revolution started development. Things went worse 40 years ago, when it became the "factory of express officers" preparing thousands of students and graduated Portuguese to fight in Africa. But... its unfair! Mafra has nothing to blame, and the wasted money built something impossible to miss nowadays.

  • Last visit to Mafra: May 2007
  • Intro Updated May 13, 2007
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Mafra - Portugal - Mafra Christmas lights Local Customs (1)

It's becoming a new tradition, the decoration of historic buildings for Christmas. Good taste was present in Mafra,... more travel advice

Mafra - Portugal - Mafra Palace Things to Do (3)

It's a long walk, visiting all the palace. The most remarkable thing is that the luxury placed in the building is not... more travel advice

Mafra - Portugal - Mafra Church Things to Do (3)

From outside the monastery impresses for its size; from inside it's the richness of the used materials that call our... more travel advice

Mafra - Portugal - Mafra My Statue Off The Beaten Path (2)

I didn't know! I have a statue in Mafra. Close to the monastery, and celebrating its use as Infantry school, it was... more travel advice

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