Location: Belém
Top Things to do in Belém
Top 6 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Belém, Central Portugal
The museums of Lisbon celebrate the rich history and culture of this Portuguese capital city. The Maritime Museum is perfect for kids (and grown-ups!) who adore all things nautical, while the Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves is a hidden gem of colorful artwork. To fully appreciate the city’s dramatic stone architecture you can take a guided walking tour, or customize your own tour, making sure to visit the Padrao dos Descobrimentos, the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, and the UNESCO World Heritage site the Torre de Belem.
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1. Waterfront Promenade Belem
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
One of the best things about a day trip to Belem is that all the main sights are within easy walking distance of each other and most are linked by this beautiful waterside promenade. Having visited the Jeronimos monastery and church, we walked straight across to the Discoveries Monument, where the promenade starts. It was from this very point that the 15th century explorer, Vasco da Gama set sail for India, returning with news of a new sea trading route and treasures that would ultimately help turn Portugal into a global empire and establish it as a 15th century super-power. We walked from here, alongside the Tagus River, to the Belem Tower. Along the way there is a marina, a couple of restaurants, an unusual lighthouse and the Coutinho monument (a replica of the bi-plane that crossed the South Atlantic almost 100 years ago). Walking back, you look towards the 25 April Bridge and the Discoveries Monument looms large, most of the way. Mostly though it is just a beautiful stretch to walk along and the wide, flat path makes it suitable for small children and pushchairs
2. Rosa dos Ventos
3. Torre da Paroquial
4. Replica da Torre de Belem
5. Torre de Belem
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4.0 based on 36,950 reviews
A 16th-century tower which serves as a monument to Portugal's Age of Discovery on both land and sea.
Reviewed By DrRafat
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.It was built from lioz limestone and it combines a traditional medieval keep with a more recent bulwark housing a casemate to store the first devices designed to resist artillery fire.It’s very crowded ,less busy in the morning around 10:00h when it gets opened.Only 150 people are allowed going up to the Tower at the same time.Opening hours May to Sept 10:00-18:30h, Oct to Apr 10:00-17:30h, closed on Monday.Entrance fee 6€,combined with Jeronimos Monastery 12€.
