Torre de Belém and Monument to the Discoveries is ranked #12 out of 19 things to do in Lisbon. See pictures and our review of Torre de Belém and Monument to the Discoveries.

Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbour, the Monastery of the Hieronymites – construction of which began in 1502 – exemplifies Portuguese art at its best. The nearby Tower of Belém, built to ...

A trip to Belém meant a trip via steam boat, where one arrived fatigued to be awestruck at the beauty of the Torre de Belém (Belém Tower) before sampling the pastries everyone spoke of when ...