Belém Tower, Fortified tower in Santa Maria de Belém, Portugal
The limestone fortress rises 35 meters above the Tagus River with a hexagonal base and four upper levels connected by spiral staircases.
King Manuel I commissioned this defensive structure between 1514 and 1519 to strengthen the protection of Lisbon's port and maritime routes.
The tower displays Manueline architecture with maritime motifs, including twisted ropes, armillary spheres, and religious symbols throughout its facades.
The monument opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:30, with extended hours during summer months and reduced entrance fees for students.
A stone rhinoceros decorates the tower's exterior, representing the first rhinoceros brought to Europe from India in 1515.
Location: Belém
Inception: 1515
Architects: Francisco de Arruda
Architectural style: Manueline
Height: 35 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Fee: Yes
Charge: 15 EUR
Website: http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/museus-e-monumentos/dgpc/m/torre-de-belem/
Part of: Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon
Address: Avenida de Brasília 1400-038 Lisboa
Opening Hours: October-April: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:30; May-September: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:30
Phone: +351213620034
Website: http://patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/museus-e-monumentos/dgpc/m/torre-de-belem
GPS coordinates: 38.69139,-9.21583
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20
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