The “Torre de Belém” (Belém Tower) is located in the Belém district of Lisboa (Lisbon), in Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO since 1983. History In order to enhance Lisbon’s defense, King João II,…
After taking our breakfast at the hostel, we caught the bus to Belém district, where we spent the second day of our weekend. Taking advantage of the free entrance in several museums and monuments on Sundays morning, we visited the…
The “Mosteiro dos Jerónimos” (Jerónimos Monastery) is located in the Belém district of Lisboa (Lisbon), in Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO since 1983. History In 1496, King Manuel I asked the Pope for…