Calouste Gulbenkian Museum vs Torre de Belem
Both Gulbenkian Museum and Torre de Belem are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Torre de Belem is the choice of most reviewers compared to Gulbenkian Museum. Torre de Belem is ranked #3 in Lisbon with recommendations from 6 reviewers like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
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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Torre de Belem
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Avenida Brasilia, Lisbon 1400-038, Portugal
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Fodor's
"The openwork balconies and domed turrets of the fanciful Belém Tower make it perhaps the country's purest Manueline structure."
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Climb the steps for a bird's-eye view of river and city.
Concierge
"This western waterfront neighborhood beckons... museums abound, and the planetarium is a kid-favorite."
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The star of the neighborhood is the Manueline church and cloisters
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Jutting out onto the Rio Tejo, this World Heritage–listed fortress epitomises the Age of Discoveries."
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Let's Go
"Portugal’s most famous tower has risen out of the water (except at low tide, when it’s connected to the shore by a narrow, sandy isthmus) from the banks of the Tejo for nearly 500 years."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The heart of monumental Manueline Lisbon, Belém overlooks the Tagus, and is now home to the Belém Cultural Centre."
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