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Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon

Portugal
Date of Inscription: 1983
Criteria: (iii)(vi)
Core zone: 2.66 ha
Buffer zone: 103 ha
City of Lisbon
N38 41 30.984 W9 12 56.988
Ref: 263

Brief Description

Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbour, the Monastery of the Hieronymites – construction of which began in 1502 – exemplifies Portuguese art at its best. The nearby Tower of Belém, built to commemorate Vasco da Gama's expedition, is a reminder of the great maritime discoveries that laid the foundations of the modern world.

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