Calouste Gulbenkian Museum vs Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
Both Gulbenkian Museum and Jeronimos Monastery are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Jeronimos Monastery scores significantly better than Gulbenkian Museum. Jeronimos Monastery ranks #1 in Lisbon with endorsements from 6 publications such as Let's Go, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Avenida de Berna 45a, Lisbon 1067-001, Portugal
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The museum's buildings blend in harmoniously with the gardens of the Calouste Gulbenkian museum, which were designed at the end of the 1960s."
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Afar Magazine
"Museu Calouste Gulbenkian’s heroic collection of Eastern and Western art is nearly incomparable in Europe. Hidden away in a complex inside leafy Gulbenkian Park, the museum is a..."
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Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
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Address: Praca do Imperio, Lisbon 1400-206, Portugal
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Fodor's
"This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a supreme example of the Manueline style of building (named after King Dom Manuel I), which represented a marked departure from earlier Gothic architecture."
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Don't miss the Gothic- and Renaissance-style double cloister, also designed to stunning effect by Castilho.
Frommer's
"In an expansive mood, Manuel I, the Fortunate, ordered this monastery built to commemorate Vasco da Gama's voyage to India and to give thanks to the Virgin Mary for its success."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Belém’s undisputed heart-stealer is this Unesco-listed monastery."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This magnificent 16C Hieronymite monastery was built in 1502 and is a glorious result of the great discoveries of the period."
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Let's Go
"The church contains tombs (both symbolic and actual) of Portuguese kings and bishops."
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