
Tower of Belem
A UNESCO World Heritage fortified tower on the banks of the Tagus River, the Tower of Belem is an iconic symbol of Portugal's Age of Discovery and a masterpiece of Manueline architecture.
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A UNESCO World Heritage fortified tower on the banks of the Tagus River, the Tower of Belem is an iconic symbol of Portugal's Age of Discovery and a masterpiece of Manueline architecture.

A UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece of Manueline architecture, this stunning 16th-century monastery in Lisbon's Belem district celebrates Portugal's Age of Discovery and houses the tomb of Vasco da Gama.

A fantastical 19th-century Romanticist palace perched atop the Sintra hills, Pena Palace is a riot of vivid colors, eclectic architectural styles, and fairy-tale turrets surrounded by exotic parkland.