Tower of Belém
Lisbon
Tower of Belém
The Tower of Belém, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent, was built on the banks of the Tagus between 1515 and 1521 by King Manuel I of Portugal to guard the entrance to the port of Lisbon. Through the centuries it has served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers, as well as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. In 1983 the tower was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, together with the Jerónimos Monastery.
Useful Information
- Address: Torre de Belém, Avenida Brasília, Lisboa
- Phone: +351 21 362 0034
- More Info: www.lisbon.net/belem-tower
- Address: Tue–Sun 10am–5:30pm, Mon closed
