Tapada Nacional de Mafra

Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada)

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Porta do Codeçal, the main entrance
Location	Portugal
Criteria	Cultural: (iv)
Reference	1573
Inscription	2019 (43rd Session)
Area	1,213.17 ha (2,997.8 acres)
Buffer zone	693.239 ha (1,713.03 acres)
Coordinates	38°57′10″N 9°17′48″W / 38.9527769°N 9.2965775°W / 38.9527769; -9.2965775Coordinates: 38°57′10″N 9°17′48″W / 38.9527769°N 9.2965775°W / 38.9527769; -9.2965775
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Location of Tapada Nacional de Mafra in Portugal

The Tapada Nacional de Mafra was created in Mafra, Portugal, during the reign of king João V, following the building of the Mafra National Palace, as a park for royal and court recreation.

Covering over 8 square kilometres, the park holds different species of deer, wild boar, foxes, birds of prey and many others coexisting in an unusually rich and diversified natural habitat. A favourite of the Portuguese monarchy for hunting and other leisure pursuits, the Tapada de Mafra took on a noble connotation that has done much to aid its preservation and continuity.

Its natural heritage ensures it is an excellent location for fun environmental awareness and education programmes. The Tapada is also open for walking, mountain biking, horse riding, archery and crossbow shooting activities.

On 7 July 2019, the Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.^[1]

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