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	Mafra
		This is where King Joao V established the Mafra School, instituted for instruction in the art of sculpture by such renowned artists as José Almeida and Joaquim Machado de Castro.
		To the west of Mafra is the village of Sobreiro, where a fascinating clay model village and its figures, created by José Franco, is on display.
		To the north of Mafra is the town of Torres Vedras, with its refurbished 13th Century castle walls.
	www.weddingsinportugal.com /destination_wedding_locations/costa_de_lisbon/mafra.html (292 words)

	Portugal > Travel > Lisbon Coast > Mafra
		To the west of Mafra is the small port of Ericeira that retains a village atmosphere regardless of the invasion it suffers every summer from Lisbon populace.
		On the coast and to the south of Ericeira is the beach village of São Julião, where at the end of the tarmac road is a small Monastery originating from the 16th Century.
		To the north of Mafra is the town of Torres Vedras overlooked by its restored 13th Century castle walls.
	www.portugal-info.net /lisboncoast/mafra.htm (815 words)

	Mafra National Palace - Vestibule
		As pedreiras nacionais (Mafra, Sintra, Loures) forneceram os mármores; do Brasil vieram as madeiras ricas; França, Itália, Bélgica e Holanda contribuíram com as estátuas, sinos, carrilhões, baixela do convento, luminária, e com a indumentária e toreutica eclesiástica de um inexcedível e primoroso trabalho.
		It was close to Mafra (Mafara or Mafhara according to the ancients), a town in the province of Estremadura, that king João V of Portugal ordered the famous Convent to be built (1717-1730).
		Portuguese quarries (namely those of Mafra, Sintra and Loures) supplied the marble used and Brazil the very beautiful woods, while France, Italy, Belgium and Holland contributed with statues, bell, chimes, convent plates and lamps, as well as the most exquisite and skilfully-worked ecclesiastical vestments and carving.
	www.emportugal.com /in/mafra/palacio2.htm (611 words)

	Câmara Municipal de Mafra
		Mafra is a Municipality of unique character and history that reflects not only its grand past but also its rich and diverse natural heritage.
		Here in Mafra you can still see people using traditional craft techniques and experience the tastes and aromas of the past.
		As well as a rich cultural history, Mafra is also a land of contrasts where traditional values meet modern innovation.
	www.cm-mafra.pt /turismo/eng/index.asp (105 words)

	Portugal > Travel > Lisbon Coast > Towns gt; Mafra
		To the west of Mafra is the small port of Ericeira that retains a village atmosphere regardless of the invasion it suffers every summer from Lisbon populace.
		On the coast and to the south of Ericeira is the beach village of São Julião, where at the end of the tarmac road is a small Monastery originating from the 16th Century.
		To the north of Mafra is the town of Torres Vedras overlooked by its restored 13th Century castle walls.
	portugal-info.net /lisboncoast/mafra.htm (817 words)

	Tours for You - Wine Tour to Mafra and Bucelas
		And on this option, we follow the steps of kings and artists that have chosen the traditional area of Mafra, to develop what is considered to be, a pure expression of the baroque style, that gain force on the walls and on the magnitude of the Convent and Palace of Mafra.
		The perfection of shapes, the careful option on the magnificent marbles that decorate and give the structure, are a small part of the 18 th century world that we invite you to visit and to live, passing through the noble way of life, to the religious orders option of simplicity.
		Tasting, learning and contacting with this "art" are part of this tour that during a period of half-day, invites you to travel across historical references and to explore the genuine Portuguese Countryside, leaving us a fabulous heritage that we have not forgotten and, you'll not forget.
	www.toursforyou.pt /Eng/Portugal/WineMafraBucelasEng.htm (397 words)

	Junta de Turismo da Ericeira
		WELCOME TO The ancient settlement of Mafra was liberated from the Arabian occupation in 1147 and received its first royal charter in 1189.
		The former castle was possibly built the small gothic church of Santo André is found today.
		During the first half of the 18th century the construction of the monastery/palace stimulated the life of the settlement as, for many years, some thousands of craftsmen worked in Mafra.
	www.ericeira.net /uk/mafra/index.htm (97 words)

	[v*c] Portugal > Lisbon Coast > Lisbon > Mafra
		The small town of Mafra is dominated by the Convent, a huge monument which includes a monastery, a royal palace and a church, containing aproximately 880 rooms and 300 monks´ cells.
		Particularly known are its two carillons (each with 114 bells) and six organs, unique in the world, the statues made by italian artists and the magnificent library, holding a collection of more than 40 thousand books binded in gold and leather.
		Near Mafra, the fine beaches around Ericeira are worth a visit, as well as the town itself: an old fishing village which mantains its traditions although it is invaded in Summer by visitors from Portugal and abroad, who fill the cafés and restaurants (with fresh seafood) of the old town, perched high above the ocean.
	viajar.clix.pt /geo.php?c=178&lg=en (440 words)

	IPPAR - IPPAR Services
		Built by command of Dom John V, the Mafra Convent is the most important monument of the Portuguese Baroque.
		During the reign of Dom José (18th century) the Mafra School of Sculpture was even founded, led by the Italian master Alessandro Giuti, which produced such important sculptors as Machado de Castro.
		Built by command of D. João V in the first half of the 18 century, the Palace of Mafra is the most important baroque monument in Portugal, comprising a Royal Palace, a Basilica and Franciscan Convent, and a very important Library, synthesis of the encyclopaedic knowledge of the 18 century.
	www.ippar.pt /english/monumentos/palacio_mafra.html (690 words)

	Mafra Tourism - Mafra Vacations
		Altitude: 237m/778ft Population: 13,500 The modest little town of Mafra, about 50km/30mi northwest of Lisbon, is widely famed for its enormous monastery palace, the largest complex of the kind in the Iberian peninsula.
		It is where King Joao V founded the "Mafra school", a major school for instruction in the art of sculpture by teachers that included such leading artists as José Almeida and...
		Mafra sightseeing routes for walking or driving tours are found within this handy guide.
	www.planetware.com /mafra-tourism-vacations-p-lisb-maf.htm (188 words)

	Mafra Portugal
		Originally a peasant town Mafra became known to the rest of Europe due to the huge building work that went into the construction of the Italian baroque monastery built during the reign of King Dom JoÃ£o V in the eighteenth century.
		Originally the monastery was to be the home of just thirteen Franciscan friars, however, thirteen years later 50,000 peasants were employed constructing the now vast complex of apartments, banquet halls, chapels and monks cells, even containing its own small hospital and pharmacy.
		Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal, with many fascinating places to visit, from the castle of St. George, to the magnificent aqaurium at the Park of the Nations.
	www.enterportugal.com /mafra.html (509 words)

	Tours for You - Queluz, Mafra, Ericeira & Sintra
		Next, we will follow to Mafra, where you can know the biggest palace of Portugal, built also in the 18th century by order of our megalomaniac king D. João V! This building, besides its function as a palace, was also a monastery and includes an enormous basilica.
		From Mafra, we will continue to Ericeira, where you can have excellent fresh fish of the day, for lunch.
		Note 1: The Pena Palace is closed on Mondays, the Sintra Palace is closed on Wednesdays and the Queluz and Mafra Palaces are closed on Tuesdays.
	www.toursforyou.pt /Eng/Portugal/MafraEriceiraEng.htm (411 words)

	Mafra & Mafra Palace, Portugal
		The words "massive," "monumental," "gigantic," "colossal," and "vast" fail to describe the scale of Mafra's Baroque royal palace.
		The grandiose monument was built in 1717 to celebrate the birth of a daughter to King João V, and includes a monastery and a basilica.
		Hourly "Mafrense" buses leave to Mafra from Lisbon's Campo Grande bus terminal.
	www.golisbon.com /portugal/cities/mafra.html (515 words)

	MAFRA
		MAFRA is an object oriented framework written in java for general purpose evolutionary computation applications.
		If other uses rather than teaching or research will be given to MAFRA please contact the authors for details.
		MAFRA was written in java 1.7 (an upgrade to java 2.0 is going to be available soon).
	www.cs.nott.ac.uk /~nxk/MAFRA/MAFRA.html (112 words)

	MAFRA Toolkit
		The MAFRA – Mapping FRAmework is a conceptual description of the ontology mapping process, in which its phases are identified and described.
		The architecture of the system is based on the notion of Service which represents not only the system transformation capabilities, but also the expertise in the manipulation of specific semantic relations.
		Here are some projects where MAFRA Toolkit has been or is being applied.
	mafra-toolkit.sourceforge.net (376 words)

	Portugal - ride on Luisitanos at the Mafra Sanctuary with Hidden Trails.
		The Mafra Sanctuary Ride is a perfect vacation for people looking for a good combination of instructions and hacking out with beautiful accommodations.
		After the construction of the Mafra convent in 1747 by King João V, the Mafra National Royal Reserve was founded and used as a hunting resort for royalty.
		The equestrian centre of the Mafra National Royal Reserve is today operated by António Calhamar, a top level riding instructor of many years in Portugal.
	www.hiddentrails.com /europe/portugal/mafra-passage.htm (690 words)

	Portugal Mafra Villa Casa Marreco Gradil Lisbon accommodation
		Portugal Mafra Villa Casa Marreco Gradil Lisbon accommodation
		Mafra Villa - A modern self catering house in countryside with views over vineyards, orchards and forest, 30 kms north of Lisbon
		The long sandy beaches of the west coast of Portugal are 25 kilometres away with Ericeira, famous for its seafood and fishing restaurants, being the closest to Casa Marreco.
	www.portugalvilla.com /villas/lisbon/gradil-casa-marreco.html (472 words)

	Amazon.com: Mafra
		Arquitectura e escultura de Mafra: Retorica da perfeicao (Cultura portuguesa) by Jose Fernandes Pereira (Unknown Binding - 1994)
		Un Tesoro Bibliografico: Fuentes historicas espanolas en la Biblioteca del Palacio Nacional de Mafra (Portugal)/ Publica su inventario con prologo.
		The invalid's guide to Madeira,: With a description of Teneriffe, Lisbon, Cintra, Mafra, etc., and a vocabulary of the Portuguese and English languages by William W Cooper (Unknown Binding - 1840)
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Mafra&index=blended&page=1 (400 words)

	Mafra Palace, Convent and Royal Hunting Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mafra Palace, Convent and Royal Hunting Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		The most ancient documental evidence concerning the royal plan to build a convent dedicated to St Anthony, at Mafra, is a decree signed on 26& September 1711.
		The King, Dom Jogo V, originally intended to donate the institution to no more than thirteen Capuchin friars from Arrabida, who were to observe the strict vows of poverty of this minor brotherhood of the Franciscan Order.
	whc.unesco.org /fr/listesindicatives/1981 (396 words)

	Private Full Day Tour to Queluz Palace, Mafra, Ericeira and Sintra - UNESCO World Heritage Site
		Next, journey to Mafra, where you can visit the largest palace of Portugal, built also in the 18th century by order of the megalomaniac King D. Joao V. This building, apart from its function as a palace, was also a monastery and includes an enormous basilica.
		The Pena Palace is closed on Mondays, the Sintra Palace is closed on Wednesdays and the Queluz and Mafra Palaces are closed on Tuesdays.
		The alternative proposal for Tuesdays is to visit a handicraft center near Mafra that has a reproduction of a traditional 20th century small village of this area.
	www.affiliate.viator.com /brochure/product_show.jsp?CODE=3693EXCMAFFD&ID=1010&PRODUCTID=1016&AUID=4577 (718 words)

	The Royal Oak Tapada de Mafra (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Issued in a limited edition, the Royal Oak Tapada de Mafra is celebrating the first anniversary of its partnership between the Audemars Piguet and the Tapada National de Mafra, former royal hunting grounds located around forty kilometres north of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
		Representing a forest dear to the heart of the Portuguese, the Tapada National de Mafra was ravaged by forest fires in the summer of 2003.
		Under its protective watch, the eucalyptus trees have been replaced by cork oaks, and as of this summer, an educational Audemars Piguet trail created with the Portuguese agent of the Manufacture in cooperation with the Tapada management will enable visitors to become better acquainted with forest conservation and the importance of maintaining biodiversity.
	www.piguetwatches.com /royal_oak.html (261 words)

	Mafra - Portugal - images - imagens - photos - Travel-Images.com - Lisbon district
		Mafra - Portugal - images - imagens - photos - Travel-Images.com - Lisbon district
		Mafra, Portugal: the royal palace - in the corridors
		Mafra - images of Portugal / imagens de Portugal
	www.travel-images.com /mafra-pt.html (232 words)

	Mafra Lisbon Coast Bed & Breakfast - Mafra Portugal Bed and Breakfast Inns Hotels Apartments
		Mafra Lisbon Coast Bed & Breakfast - Mafra Portugal Bed and Breakfast Inns Hotels Apartments
		The small town of Mafra is located on the stunning Lisbon Coast only 45 miles North of the capital of Lisbon.
		Points of interest in the area include the Monastery of Mafra, charming seaside towns such as Sintra and Ericeira, the summer palace of the royal family, the National Park of Mafra, the Thermal Spa of Vale Do Cucos and Vimeiro, numerous restaurants, serving locally caught seafood, galleries and museums.
	www.ibbp.com /europe/portugal/mafra.html (211 words)

	Holiday accommodation in Mafra area, Lisbon Coast
		Apartment and villa rentals in Mafra for holiday home accommodation on Lisbon Coast.
		Rental apartments and villas in Mafra owned privately
		Holiday accommodation in Lisbon Coast with self catering apartments and villas for rental in Mafra area
	www.ownersdirect.co.uk /mafra.htm (226 words)

	Portugal - images - imagens - photos - Travel-Images.com - Lisbon district 17 - Mafra Municipality
		Ericeira (Concelho de Mafra): fishing gear - lobster traps
		Ericeira (Concelho de Mafra), Portugal: fishing gear - red flags
		Ericeira (Concelho de Mafra), Portugal: fishing gear - octopus traps
	www.travel-images.com /portugal-lisbon17.html (206 words)

	Mafra Travel Guide - Mafra Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
		Home » Travel Guides » Europe » Portugal »; Distrito de Lisboa »; Mafra
		Plan a Mafra vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Mafra locals.
		General Tips in Mafra (1 Reviews - 1 Photos)
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Lisboa/Mafra-285773/TravelGuide-Mafra.html (272 words)

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