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Belem Tower – an iconic monument on Lisbon’s waterfront

October 3, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

A symbol of Portugal’s great era of expansion: Torre de Belem or Belem Tower sits at the mouth of the Tagus and guards the entrance to the city. It’s another of Lisbon’s iconic attractions on the Lisbon waterfront. Belem Tower was built as a fortress in the middle of the Tagus in 1515-21 and it […]

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