View from the top of the Padrao dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries)
The Memorial to the Portuguese explorer Henry the Navigator on the waterfront in Lisbon the capital city of Portugal in Europe. Perhaps Belém's most famous feature is its tower, Torre de Belém, The tower was built as a fortified lighthouse late in the reign of Dom Manuel l (1515–1520) to guard the entrance to the port. It stood on a little island in right side of the Tagus, surrounded by water. Belem's other major historical building is the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Jerónimos Monastery), which the Torre de Belem was built partly to defend. Belem's most notable modern feature is the Padrao dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) built for the Portuguese World Fair in 1940. In the heart of Belem is the Praça do Império: gardens centred upon a large fountain, laid out during World War II. To the west of the gardens lies the Centro Cultural de Belém. Belém is one of the most visited Lisbon districts. The Belem Tower, one of the most famous and visited landmarks in Portugal. Its construction was started in 1515 and completed in 1519.
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Location: Belem, Lisbon, Portugal
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
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