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Belém Tower (Portuguese: Torre de Belém, pronounced [ˈtoʁɨ ðɨ βɨˈlɐ̃j]; literally: Bethlehem Tower), officially the Tower of Saint Vincent (Portuguese: Torre de São Vicente) is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway ...
The Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) was built between 1514 and 1520 in a Manuelino style by the Portuguese architect and sculptor Francisco de Arruda. It was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. Constructed on the northern bank of the Tagus River, this tower was used to defend the city. Years later, it was transformed into a ...
The Belem Tower is in the city of Lisbon, Portugal in southern Europe. This monument was erected for the purpose of service both as a gateway to the city of Lisbon but also as a defense system against possible invasions and attacks from the Tagus.
Visitor's Guide. The Belém Tower, located where the Tagus River meets the Atlantic. It looks like a small fairytale castle rising from the river, but this tower was built in 1515 as a beacon and fortress to guard the entrance to Lisbon’s harbor. It also served as a prison, and as the departure point for many of the “voyages of discovery ...
Jun 3, 2019 · Belém Tower. Address. Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal. Phone +351 21 362 0034. Web Visit website. Adorning the cover of numerous postcards and guidebooks, a visit to Lisbon’s beautiful, UNESCO-listed Belém Tower features on almost every visitor’s itinerary.
The Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of Lisbon’s most striking monuments and the icon of a country historically moulded by its proximity to the ocean and its maritime discoveries of new worlds.
May 14, 2021 · Discover some of the best historic sites in Portugal, from the famous Belém Tower to the Pena National Palace and more. Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) is an imposing medieval defensive tower on the northern bank of the River Tagus in Lisbon and a symbol of...
