| Tower of Belém It is a monument to Portugal’s Age of Discovery, often serving as a symbol of the country, and UNESCO has listed it as a World Heritage monument. Tower of Belém: It is a reminder of the great maritime discoveries UNESCO says: "It is a reminder of the great maritime discoveries that laid the foundations of the modern world."
Tower of Belém: built in the Manueline style Tower of Belém: in 1983 UNESCO classified it as a World Heritage Site |
Built in Manueline style during the Age of Discoveries, in 1520, the Tower served to defend the Tagus River bank.
The architect, Francisco de Arruda, had previously worked on Portuguese fortifications in Morocco, so there are also Moorish-style watchtowers and other Moorish influences. Facing the river are arcaded windows, delicate Venetian-style loggias, and a statue of Our Lady of Safe Homecoming, a symbol of protection for sailors on their voyages.
Once a symbol of King João II’s power, as the new centuries passed, the tower had been given different functions such as a customs control point, a telegraph station, a lighthouse and even a political prison.
open hours:no Monday, from 10h00 to 17h00 price:up to 14: 0 €; from 15: 3 € address: Avenida da Índia phone: »351 213 620 034 www: www.mostejrojeronimos.pt/index_torte.htmlTrain: Belém (Cais do Sodré - Cascais) Tram: 15 Bus: 29,42,49,51 |
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