Palace of Mafra, Royal palace and monastery in Mafra, Portugal.
The Palace of Mafra spans 220 meters in length with a limestone facade, incorporating 1,200 rooms, 4,700 doors and windows, and 156 stairways.
Construction began in 1717 under King John V of Portugal, employing up to 45,000 workers simultaneously and requiring extensive resources from Brazilian colonies.
The Royal Library contains 36,000 leather-bound volumes, including rare books from the 16th century, protected by resident bats that consume harmful insects.
Visitors can explore the basilica, royal apartments, grand staircases, and extensive gardens while learning about Portuguese royal and religious history.
The palace complex required blasting through bedrock for its foundations, leading to 1,383 recorded worker deaths during the construction period.
Location: Mafra
Architects: João Frederico Ludovice
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Part of: Royal Building of Mafra
Website: http://palaciomafra.pt
GPS coordinates: 38.93692,-9.32639
Latest update: June 13, 2025 19:03
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