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Tower of Belem (Torre de Belem)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Belem
Traveller Description: The Monument to the Discoveries Across the street from the Jeronimos Monastery is the Monument to the Discoveries, in the shape of the prow of a boat... more »
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Attraction type: Historic site, Monument, Landmark/point of interest
Address: Av. de Brasilia
Belem district Belem
Portugal
Tel: 21 362 0034

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28 Jul 2009

This was neat to see. It is free for students too...has a drawbridge and you can climb all the way to the top (very narrow stairs) and look out from the turrets for good views. more

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3 of 5 stars
Rota, Spain
9 May 2009

The tower is not big, and there is not a large amount to see, but the atmosphere and character of the structure were charming and fun. The detail in the building's exterior was a surprise. Most of the ancient buildings we had seen in Lisbon were plain and functional. The stairs going up are super narrow, so you have to... more

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5 of 5 stars
Southern California
15 Apr 2008

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a visually striking attraction with interesting architecture in a memorable setting at the entrance of the Tagus river. It should not be missed. more

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2 of 5 stars
Farmington, Connecticut
30 Apr 2006

As indicated by the other reviewer, this place would be well-served by some information! We bought the pamphlet, and even that didn't do much other than label the rooms - but no info on what those rooms were used for our how they may have been decorated. It's empty inside - except the overrun of people. It was like a... more

10 Apr 2005
4
people found this review helpful

I thought the Torre de Belem was interesting, but extremely crowded, not particularly evocative of Portugal's past, and in my humble opinion more attractive from the outside than from the inside. It could be made a lot more interesting if there were stories provided inside that gave some context to the Tower and interesting tales of things that had happened... more

25 Oct 2009

Una delle tante meraviglie di Lisbona, adagiata sull'acqua, per godere della vista della città. more

15 Oct 2009

A pochi passi dalla battigia ma con le fondamenta piantate sul letto del Tejo, la torre di Belém ancora sorveglia... more

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Tower of Belem (Torre de Belem) Address

Av. de Brasilia | Belem district, Belem, Portugal
Tel: 21 362 0034