Mafra

Mafra is a city of 77,000 people (2011) in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal. It is mostly known for the sumptuous Mafra National Palace, which is a. Other points of interest around the municipality include the Tapada Nacional de Mafra, an enclosed wildlife and game reserve, and Ericeira's World Surf Reserve, the second in the world.

Understand




Mafra (MAH-fruh, /ˈma.fɾɐ/) is mainly rural with some tourist activity centred in the town and especially in the seaside town of Ericeira, which has become a key destination for national and international surfers. Since the completion of the A8 motorway, linking the eastern part of the municipality to the centre of Lisbon, commuter population has increased substantially.

Climate
The climate of Mafra, under strong oceanic influence, is moderately rainy. In general, it has mild minimum temperatures during the coldest months and a cool and windy summer during which there is a tendency for fog formation. The annual average temperature is around.

It has a wet season (October to March) and a dry season (April to September). Humidity remains high throughout the year, but especially during summer and along the coast. The annual value of relative humidity in the municipality is around 80%.

In the metropolitan area, the north-west winds predominate, coming from the coastal zone and which carry with it, throughout the year, moist air, which causes morning fogs.

By bus
From Lisbon, you can take coach services operated by Mafrense which depart from Campo Grande bus terminus. The journey lasts just over one hour and a single ticket costs €4.35 (pay the driver with cash, no return tickets are available).

By car

 * Coming from Lisbon, go by the A8, the N8 or the EN9
 * Coming from Sintra, take join the EN9
 * Coming from Ericeira, take the A21 or the EN116

By train
The rail network, served by the Linha do Oeste (Western Line), with stations in Mafra (Mafra-Gare) and Malveira, as well as flag-stops in Alcainça–Moinhos and Jeromelo, providing interurban and regional passenger and cargo services (the latter being primarily handled from the Malveira).

See
The Tourist Office has further information on most tourist sights.



Do

 * Football: CD Mafra play soccer in Liga Portugal 2, the second tier. Their home ground Estádio Municipal (capacity 1250) is west side of town.
 * Football: CD Mafra play soccer in Liga Portugal 2, the second tier. Their home ground Estádio Municipal (capacity 1250) is west side of town.
 * Football: CD Mafra play soccer in Liga Portugal 2, the second tier. Their home ground Estádio Municipal (capacity 1250) is west side of town.
 * Football: CD Mafra play soccer in Liga Portugal 2, the second tier. Their home ground Estádio Municipal (capacity 1250) is west side of town.

Eat
Mafra is known for its famous bread ("Pão de Mafra"). Give it a try at a local bakery.

Try also a special cake from the town known as "Fradinhos". There's a bakery called precisely "Fradinho" that sells this delicious treat.

Also try Polo Norte for more pastries.

Drink
There's not much nightlife in Mafra, but there's a nice place where you can have a nice cup of coffee. The name is "Café da Vila" and you can find it right next to the palace, near a garden with three soldiers.