Belem Tower

Belem Tower

Lisbon

  • The 16th-century stronghold known as Belem Tower functioned as Lisbon’s official entrance. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built on the north bank of the Tagus and is frequently used to represent Europe’s Age of Discoveries.
  • Belem Tower is one of Lisbon’s top tourist destinations and, like Jerónimos Monastery, a national monument of Portugal. Although admission costs EUR 6, a Lisbon Card grants free admission.