Tower of Belém

Tower of Belém

Also known as Torre de Belém

Photo: Charles Chusseau-Flaviens · Public domain

Year

1519

Type

building

Standing on a basalt platform in the Tagus estuary, the Torre de Belém was built between 1516 and 1519 as a ceremonial gateway and defensive battery for the approach to Lisbon. Francisco de Arruda covered every surface with Manueline carvin …

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