Mafra is situated nearby Lisboa, in the so called "saloia" (rustic) area, which used to supply the capital with garden produce, and is specially famous for its imposing Palace-Convent, the largest edifice in Portugal, built by order of King Dom João the 5th in the 18th century. The Mafra Reserve which adjoins the Convent, acquired by King Dom João the 4th in the… Read more and see photos