Experts' Choice Award Jeronimos Monastery
What the experts agree on
This UNESCO-listed 16th-century masterpiece dazzles with intricate Manueline carvings celebrating Portugal's age of exploration, plus a Gothic chapel entombing national heroes—grand enough to awe any visitor.
“Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire. ”
– Atlas Obscura
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." Full review
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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." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Belém’s undisputed heart-stealer is this Unesco-listed monastery." Full review
Let's Go "The church contains tombs (both symbolic and actual) of Portuguese kings and bishops." Full review
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." Full review
The Telegraph "The main attraction is the delicate Gothic chapel that opens up on to a grand monastery, in which some of Portugal's greatest historical figures are entombed." Full review
Afar Magazine "Few buildings in Lisbon command as much attention as this 16th-century masterpiece." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This historic site offers a glimpse of early-16th-century Lisbon." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "History geeks and architecture nerds will appreciate wandering through here, but it’s not hard for anyone to succumb to the UNESCO site’s staggering size and grandeur." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Recognized by UNESCO, this World Heritage site is as magnificent as monasteries come"
Lisbon Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
