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Just four miles from the center of Lisbon, Belem (or Santa Maria de Belem) is best known for Belem Tower (or Torre), a 16th-century fortified lighthouse built to guard the port. This was, after all, the port from which famous Portuguese navigators like Vasco de Gama set off to explore the world. The area is also home to Belem Palace, built in the 16th century by King Manuel and now the official residence of Portugal’s president. Belem is also home to the magnificent Jerónimos Monastery.
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“Outside more impressive than the inside...”

Monastery of Jeronimos (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos)

4 of 5 stars
Scar604
Vancouver BC
Nov 21, 2009

When we first got to the Monastery, we were amazed at how big and beautiful it looked on the outside. We went into the free cathedral part and it was quite nice too, but then we paid to go into the...more

“Yummy”

Pastelaria de Belem

3 of 5 stars
Gisymar
Atlanta,GA
Sep 12, 2009

Just had the stabdard pasteis and a coca cola light (2.25EU)- what can I say but that it was YUMMY! more

“Wonderful pasteis in Belem”

Pastelaria de Belem

5 of 5 stars
camatteoille
France
Jul 30, 2009

This is not a restaurant although. Simply wonderful. We visited the town in 2008 , in June. There was plenty of middle age german tourists (some french also) in this typical "pastelaria" near to...more

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