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Belem Tower
Belem Tower represents one of the most prominent historical monuments in the city of Lisbon, where the date of construction of this tower dates back to the period between the years 1515 – 1520 AD, knowing that it was used at that time as a defensive position, and a monitoring platform, as it was The Belem River is mediated, but over time the river changed its course, and the tower became located on the West Bank. It is worth noting that this wonderful landmark has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Monuments of the discoveries
The Discoveries Monument is a memorial monument built in the 1960s to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the death of the famous Portuguese explorer Henry. The monument includes a comprehensive map that includes the history of the formation of the Portuguese Empire.
The Water Museum
This museum is represented by a huge internal water basin that takes the circular shape, and is surrounded by a large central reservoir, and it is considered the largest of its kind in Europe, knowing that this basin contains a large number inside, and different types of marine creatures from different parts of the world.
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum is one of the most important museums in the city of Lisbon. It displays within it many art pieces belonging to the businessman Calouste Gulbenkian, who preferred to donate and display it to the public.
Jeronimos Monastery
Jeronimos Monastery represents one of the most prominent monuments of the city of Lisbon, where its construction dates back to the year 1498 AD by order of Manuel I, and later became the seat of one of the monks until the year 1833 AD, then it turned into a school, and an orphanage until 1940 AD, then it eventually became a building A year is open to visitors and tourists to Lisbon.
Sao George Castle
São Jorge Castle (in Portuguese: Castelo de São Jorge) is an ancient historical castle built during the eleventh century AD, and was used as a fortress to protect the city from attacks. It should be noted that visitors and tourists can tour the castle, see historical monuments, and museums that display many ancient historical objects.
