belém
states: [portugal]
category: cultural
year: 1983
location: City of Lisbon
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 38.6919400000, -9.2158300000
visited: 2018
Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbour, the Monastery of the Hieronymites – construction of which began in 1502 – exemplifies Portuguese art at its best. The nearby Tower of Belém, built to commemorate Vasco da Gama's expedition, is a reminder of the great maritime discoveries that laid the foundations of the modern world.
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