Mafra National Palace, Mafra, Portugal
That moment when a site or attraction just sneaks up on you, stops you in your tracks, & makes you go wow. I had one of those moments today when I paid a visit to Mafra, Portugal, and first laid eyes on the town’s monumentally glorious palace. Wow indeed....
Gradil, Mafra, Portugal
Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to visit a few former Portuguese colonies around the world, notably Macau, China (twice) & Goa, India (three times now). 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