"Torre de Belem" Belém Tip by ncfg

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The Belem Tower (Torre de Belem) is an imposing monument that dates from around 1515 and was built as a fortress to protect Lisbon harbour. It commemorates the period of Portugal's overseas expansion and Empire building.
It is an UNESCO World Heritage site.
The time was small, so I didn’t went inside. Next time !
You can go to the top peer into the tiny dungeon.

The timetable is :Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm or 6.30pm in summer

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  • Written Jun 22, 2004
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