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Torre de Belem vs Museu do Chiado

Both are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Torre de Belem scores significantly higher than Museu do Chiado. Torre de Belem ranks #3 in Lisbon with praise from 6 sources such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Let's Go.

Torre de Belem
Torre de Belem
9 / 10
Avenida Brasilia, Lisbon 1400-038, Portugal
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The openwork balconies and domed turrets of the fanciful Belém Tower make it perhaps the country's purest Manueline structure." Full review
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Climb the steps for a bird's-eye view of river and city.
Concierge 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 Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Jutting out onto the Rio Tejo, this World Heritage–listed fortress epitomises the Age of Discoveries." Full review
Let's Go 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." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The heart of monumental Manueline Lisbon, Belém overlooks the Tagus, and is now home to the Belém Cultural Centre." Full review
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Museu do Chiado
Museu do Chiado
8 / 10
Rua Serpa Pinto 4, Lisbon, Portugal
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Shows an overview of the country's art from Romanticism to '70s Op Art." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Specializes in Portuguese art from 1850 to the present day, covering various movements: Romanticism, Naturalism, Surrealism, and Modernism." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"this museum is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The newly inaugurated contemporary-art extension of Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado is housed inside the former monk's sleeping quarters of the Convento de São Francisco." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The museum has a collection of paintings, sculpture and drawings, principally by Portuguese artists, dating from the period between 1850 and 1950." Full review