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Belém Tower
The ornate 16th-century fortress on the Tagus from which ships set sail on the great voyages of discovery.
- Open
- Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Avenida Brasília, 1400-038 LisbonDirections
- Getting There
- Tram 15 to Largo da Princesa, or the train to Belém.
Why Go
Built around 1515 to guard the river's mouth, the tower is decorated with turrets, balconies and a carved rhinoceros. Together with the monastery, it's a UNESCO site.
A narrow spiral stair climbs to the top terrace.
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