Top 2 in Top 12 new world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO in 2019.
Located about 28km from the capital of Lisbon, Mafra Royal Palace is constructed from 1717 in a Moroccan style with a classy white mainstream. It became one of the world's largest palace with a total area of up to 40,000 square meters. The palace was completed in 1750 thanks to 50,000 workers. Currently, a part of the Royal Palace of Mafra is used as a national library with thousands of rare books.