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Torre de Belem

East side on the Tagus, Lisbon, Portugal

Featured Review : The Torre de Belém is a twee little fort, a sweet dinky castle about 5m off shore. It is so beautifully ornamented, even after five centuires of exposure to the elements that I found it hard to think of it as a serious p...See Full Review

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Torre de Belem Reviews

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The Cutest Landmark In Lisbon

The Cutest Landmark In Lisbon
Quote: The Torre de Belém is a twee little fort, a sweet dinky castle about 5m off shore. It is so beautifully ornamented, even after five centuires of exposure to the elements that I found it hard to think of it as a serious piece of fotification with a... Read the full Torre de Belem review

From journal The Age of Discoveries

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A Well Preserved Bastion in Belem

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Praskipark from Warsaw, Poland
  • March 27, 2009
A Well Preserved Bastion in Belem
Quote: The Torre de Belem is one of the most photographed buildings in Lisbon and you will see it on most postcards. Every time I see it I am always surprised how small the building actually is and how well preserved it is.The Torre which is a major... Read the full Torre de Belem review

From journal Biding my Time in Belem

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Belem Tower

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • September 19, 2007
Belem Tower
Quote: Built in 1515 as a fortress to guard the entrance to Lisbon's harbor, the Belem Tower was the starting point for many of the Voyages of Discovery, and for the sailors it was the last sight of their homeland. It must have been a special place for... Read the full Torre de Belem review

From journal Lisbon- Monumental Belem

Torre de Belem

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Sabina315 from Athens, Ohio
  • August 15, 2006
Torre de Belem
Quote: Before high-rise buildings, this tower was considered quite tall, and extremely important. The tower of Belem sits at the mouth of the river, just before it opens into the Atlantic. This was a very important place in the years of the European... Read the full Torre de Belem review

From journal A Rainy Weekend in Portugal

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Torre de Belem

  • 4 out of 5 stars by becks from Mexico City, Mexico
  • March 15, 2002
Torre de Belem
Quote: From a distance it looks fragile and almost dainty – a bit like a kitsch wedding cake – but close up, the amazing Torre de Belem unveils its true military purpose. It was built in 1520 by Manuel I as part of a defense system to protect the River... Read the full Torre de Belem review

From journal A wet week in Lisbon

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The Belem Waterfront District

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jose Kevo from Middle-of-Nowhere, Missouri
  • March 20, 2001
The Belem Waterfront District
Quote: What Christopher Columbus initiated, the Portuguese mastered in charting the Seven Seas. No place glorifies or emphasizes this more than the monumental waterfront along the Belém District.It was from these shores Vasco de Gama launched the... Read the full Torre de Belem review

From journal Lisbon's New Age of Discovery

Tower of Belem

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Rucas from Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
  • November 29, 2000
Quote: UNESCO classified Belém Tower (shown left) as a world heritage site in 1983. It was originally built in 1520 to defend Lisbon against the threats of invaders. It used to reside somewhere near the middle of the River Tagus at Belém, but now it can be... Read the full Torre de Belem review

From journal Decadent Lisbon

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Tower of Belem

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Bobbi from McLean, Virginia
  • October 24, 2000
Quote: The kings of Portugal waved goodbye to the ships they sent off on the voyages of discovery from the Tower of Belem. Set partially in the river itself (it used to be further out, reached by boat, but now one can walk), the tower is a little... Read the full Torre de Belem review

From journal Lovely Lisbon

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Torre de Belem

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Barb B from Napa, CA and Hereford, AZ , Arizona
  • October 6, 2000
Torre de Belem
Quote: On the Tagus, the Belem Tower was built from 1512 -1521. It protects the harbor and the entrance to the Tagus from aggression. Orinally the tower was used as a prison, and below the waterline it was a bastion for explosives and powder storage. ... Read the full Torre de Belem review

From journal Lisbon, Portugal