Alcainça Grande

Alcainça Grande is a hamlet in União das freguesias de Malveira e São Miguel de Alcainça, Mafra, Lisbon District. Alcainça Grande is situated nearby to the village São Miguel de Alcainça, as well as near the hamlet Arrifana.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Capela do Espírito Santo and Tapada Nacional de Mafra.

Capela do Espírito Santo

Church

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Capela do Espírito Santo is a church.

Tapada Nacional de Mafra

Nature reserve

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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. Tapada Nacional de Mafra is situated 3 km north of Alcainça Grande.

Museu Nacional da Música

Museum

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The Museu da Música is a museum in the Palace of Mafra, Portugal. The museum primarily features musical instruments; among its holdings is a 1725 Stradivarius cello once owned and played by King Luís I of Portugal (ruled 1861–1889. Museu Nacional da Música is situated 3½ km northwest of Alcainça Grande.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Igreja Nova and Venda do Pinheiro.

Igreja Nova

Village

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Igreja Nova is a village, which is situated 2½ km west of Alcainça Grande.

Venda do Pinheiro

Town

Venda do Pinheiro is a small town in the municipality of Mafra, northern Lisbon district, Portugal. It was the head of a civil parish until the 2013 reform, when it was merged into Venda do Pinheiro and Santo Estêvão das Galés parish. Venda do Pinheiro is situated 5 km east of Alcainça Grande.