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Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon

Kategorie
Cultural
Land
Portugal
Einschreibungsjahr
1983
Kriterien
(iii)(vi)
UNESCO-ID
263

Beschreibung

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 commemorate Vasco da Gama's expedition, is a reminder of the great maritime discoveries that laid the foundations of the modern world.