Belem Tower in Lisbon


Lisbon It is a city that we have very close and that is worth discovering, so if you want to see a great European city I totally recommend it. Actually I recommend all of Portugal, it is not a very big country and on one trip you can see the most important cities and thus decide which ones you want to discover in depth on another trip. But today I'm going to tell you about Lisbon, specifically one of its monuments, the Belem's tower.

The Torre de Belem is one of the most visited and photographed monuments in the city, so successful is it that you can even buy a replica to take as a souvenir if you liked it a lot. Formerly it was in charge of giving security to the port of lisbonEspecially when large shipments of valuable goods arrived in the city, and kept pirates from trying to steal from ships.

The exterior of the Belem Tower It is spectacular and measures 35 meters, which are spread over four floors and a terrace, from which you have fantastic views of the city. Inside you can see the Audience Hall, the Sala dos Reis, the Governor's Room and even a chapel. Its beauty and great historical content have earned it the honor of being World Heritage.

All that surrounds this tower is the Belem neighborhood, which gives it its name, and where there are a lot of streets that offer you, at the top, such a spectacular view of the tower that it will seem that you are floating in the water. As recommended to climb to the top of the streets as to see them from the terrace of the tower, equally incredible landscapes from opposite points.

A Walk Through Belem Tower - A UNESCO World Heritage Site (February 2024)


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