Belem Tower or Torre de Belém in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe
"Belém Tower (Portuguese: Torre de Belém) or the Tower of St Vincent is a fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the significant role it played in the Portuguese maritime discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries. The tower was commissioned by King John II to be part of a defense system at the mouth of the Tagus river and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. The tower was built in the early 16th century and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style, but it also incorporates hints of other architectural styles. The structure was built from lioz limestone and is composed of a bastion and a 30 m (100 foot), four story tower." [source: Wikipedia]
Size: 4100px × 3075px
Location: Lisbon, Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Europe
Photo credit: © Sergio Azenha / Alamy / Afripics
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