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Quinta da Ribafria, Sintra

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The Quinta da Ribafria (Ribafria Estate) is situated close to Sintra in Lisbon District, Portugal. It was built from 1536 to 1541 by Gaspar Gonçalves, a ceremonial official of the Portuguese Royal Household (the "Porteiro-mor" who was responsible for opening the door for visitors to enter the room where the king was), on land donated to him by King Manuel I in 1515. The property is now owned by the Sintra Municipality.

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Quinta da Ribafria, Sintra
Rua 28 de Setembro, Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim)

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Rua 28 de Setembro
2710-357 Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim)
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Colégio Internacional Infanta D. Maria de Portugal

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