Torre de Belem
11 expert reviews
“The heart of monumental Manueline Lisbon, Belém overlooks the Tagus, and is now home to the Belém Cultural Centre.”
– Michelin Guide
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
3 Stars
"The tower was originally built in 1519 in the middle of the Tagus to defend the Hieronymite monastery and to serve as a lighthouse."
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