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Belem

Avenida de Brasilia, Lisbon, Portugal
Ranked #5 of 173 attractions in Lisbon
4.5 of 5 stars 775 Reviews
Type: Neighborhoods, Historic Walking Areas
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Melbourne, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We caught the hop on hop off bus from the pier which took us all the way to Belem. Our three year old wasn't all that impressed but if you enjoy architecture & history, it is worth seeing the Tower of Belem, Geronimo's Monastery & the Explorer's Monument. We got some great photos. From the Tower you can also see... More

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Estoril, Portugal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Beautiful "Manuelin" portuguese architecture from the 16th century. Maybe the most beautiful prison in the world! More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Great place to stroll around, by the river, easy access to some "must see" places, like Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and Torre de Belém or CCB. Rent a bike or a segway, eat an ice cream and don't miss the Museum of electricity! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

View of the harbor. There are museums to visit and the Jeronimos Monastery and the tower to visit. Prepare to walk between sites. There also a great resturant behind the cafeteria near the boatyard. More

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Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The church and cloisters are the only things really worth visiting and be prepared to wait in a long line to access them. The Maritime Museum gift shop is better than the actual museum unless you really like ship models and pictures of ships. The Torrio Belem is worth visiting if you are in the area but it is completely... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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Get a Via Viagem card which id 5Euro per day and all trams lifts metros and buses are paid for. As these would be 3.6E per trip this is the best deal in town. We got the tram to Belem and walked along the waterfront. The Monestary of SJerome is wonderful and the whole vibe when we were there was... More

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Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Just a tram ride from downtown Lisbon is the Belem area, which has multiple notable monuments, a former monastery, and (my personal favorite) a marvelous tropical botanic gardens with rows of truly awesome trees. More

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Parksville, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Have the pastry but do not miss the Navel Museum and the Coach Museum More

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Ghent, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Cultural Centrum is interesting! The train is very handy and leaves every 30 minutes (i think) More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Go to the Mosteiro do Jeronimos then you go eat the famous Pasteis de Belem and sit in one of the tables inside. After eat 3 or 4 with a coffee , go to the Torre de Belem walking... More

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