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Museu do Oriente vs Torre de Belem
Both are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Torre de Belem ranks significantly higher than Museu do Oriente. Torre de Belem scores 88 with endorsements from 6 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Let's Go and Frommer's.
Museu do Oriente
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
Avenida de Brasilia, Doca de Alcântara (Norte), Lisbon 1350-362, Portugal
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The beautifully designed Museu do Oriente highlights Portugal’s ties with Asia, from colonial baby steps in Macau to ancestor worship."
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Fodor's
"Highlights of the permanent collections include unique maps and charts from the golden age of Portuguese maritime exploration and stunning Chinese and Japanese painted screens. "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Opened in 2008 in the Alcântara docks, this huge cultural centre is located in the former refrigerated cod stores."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Many of the featured works here address Portugal’s influence on Asia...there's a cafeteria and rooftop restaurant that's known for its Sunday brunch—and its killer views."
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Make sure to see the Japanese and Namban screens; the Indo-Portuguese furniture, silverware, and ivory; and the array of masks.
Frommer's
"With the aim of broadening inter-cultural understanding, the museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions showcasing contemporary Asian artists."
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Torre de Belem
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Let's Go
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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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