The drawbridge of the Belem Tower in Lisbon, Portugal late at night
The Belém Tower is a fortified tower located in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal. It was built in the early sixteenth century in the Portuguese late-Gothic style, the Manueline, to commemorate Vasco da Gama's expedition. This defensive, yet elegant construction has become one of the symbols of the city, a memorial to Portuguese power as it was during the Age of Discovery. In 1983, it was classified, together with the nearby Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Jerónimos Monastery), as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Location: Lisbon, Portugal, Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
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