5 essential places to discover during your visit to Belem in Lisbon

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Jeronimos Monastery in Belem near Lisbon

A tourist trip to Lisbon, in Portugal, must have as an essential stage the visit of the monuments that are concentrated in Belem.

This neighborhood located in the estuary of Tagus river, on the route that takes you to tourist places like Estoril or Cascais, brings together various corners that great interest, some of them totally essential.

If it's the first time that You travel to the Portuguese capital, in the travel plan you must book almost one full day for your excursion to Belem, and I anticipate that you will not regret it.

Cloister of the Jeronimos monastery in Belem in Lisbon

What to see and do in the visit of Belem

Then I will point out the most outstanding monuments and places to discover in Belem.

Jeronimos Monastery in Belem

He Monastery of los jeronimos It is a great monument that has become one of the main attractions of a trip to Lisbon.

It began to be built at the beginning of the 16th century and it is the best sample of what is known as Manueline architectural style, a mixture of gothic and renaissance styles.

Before visiting the building you will have the opportunity to surprise yourself before the great artistic wealth of its imposing facade of 300 meters in length.

Church of Santa María de Belem near Lisbon

Inside your visit will focus on a walk through the cloister of the Jeronimos monastery enjoying its beautiful decoration and seeing corners like the refectory wave chapter room.

Church Santa María de Belem

During your essential visit of the Jeronimos monastery you must enter the church of Santa María de Belem.

There you can see the ornate decoration of this Gothic building where you can also find corners of Moorish style.

There you will see the graves of important personalities from the history of Portugal, such as Luis de Camoens Y Vasco de Gama.

Do not stop go up to the choir then from there you will have the best views of the interior of the church of Santa María de Belem.

Belem Tower near Lisbon

Belem Tower

On the banks of Tagus river and near the monastery you have the Belem Tower.

It is one of the fortifications that were built from the 16th century to protect the entrance to Lisbon by the river estuary.

Also built, like the monastery, by order of King Manuel I, is another example of Manueline style.

During your visit you will visit various rooms and you can climb to the top of the tower, from where you have very good panoramic views of theTagus estuary.

Sculptures at the Monument to the Discoveries in Belem near Lisbon

Monument to the Discoveries in Belem

Right in front of the mentioned monastery and also on the banks of the river you have the Monument to the Discoveries, which was erected in 1960 to remember the great Portuguese navigators and discoverers that there have been in history.

In the monument there are numerous statues of the historical figures that are honored, including Magellan, Vasco de Gama Y Camoens.

From the top of the monument you will have excellent panoramic views of this area of ​​Belem, with a large Compass Rose in the foreground, and in the background the Jeronimos monastery.

Berardo Collection Museum in Belem in Lisbon

Berardo collection museum in Belem

In the large open space where the monastery is located and the aforementioned Monument to the Discoveries, you have the great and modern building of Belem Cultural Center where the headquarters of the Berardo Collection museum.

Inaugurated in 2007, this institution presents the highlights of the private collection of contemporary art of the Portuguese magnate and collector of art José Manuel Berardo, who throughout his life has gathered more than 40,000 pieces.

During your visit to the museum you can see works by several of the most outstanding artists of the last century, from Picasso until Warhol.

Old Belem cupcakes factory near Lisbon

Belem cupcakes

Not because it is the last recommendation is less important (even more if you are very sweet) visiting the traditional factory of the Belem cupcakes, an establishment located next to the monastery.

In fact I am to ensure that this pastry shop is always a fixed visit among the tourists who are going to spend the day in Belem.

If you have not tasted them yet, I anticipate that it is about sweets made with puff pastry and custard sprinkled with sugar glas and cinnamon

In this establishment you find, from the outset. a pastry shop where to buy the famous sweets.

Jeronimos Monastery in Belem near Lisbon

But if you prefer, and I recommend you, you can go inside where in various and always very busy rooms you can still taste these delicious hot cream cupcakes.

It is certainly the best way to complete (or start ...) your visit to Belem. Take advantage!

Excursions to Belem from Lisbon

For your visit, you should know that the Jeronimos monastery and the Belem Tower are visits included in theLisboa Card tourist card.

Yes instead of visit Belem on your own you prefer to sign up for a Tour organized with a guide in Spanish, you have several options.

For example, you can sign up for thisBelem Tour fromthree hours long in which in addition to visiting the interior of the Monastery of los jeronimos, you will pass by the Belem Tower and you will end up tasting the famousBelem cupcakes.

Belem Tower from Monument to the Discoveries

Here you have all the information ofTour of Belem and the Jeronimos monastery.

You can also sign up for a boat trip to Belem, with three hours duration.

Leaving the Lisbon Commerce Square, you will navigate the Estuary of the Tagus until you reach Belem, where you will walk along the different monuments while a guide will inform you in Spanish about its history and curiosities.

At the end of the visit tasting some Belem cupcakes, then on your own you can already visit the interior of the monuments you want.

Here you have all the information of boat trip to Belem.

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