Belém: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos and Torre de Belém


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Part of the monastery through the trees
Details from the monastery's facade


While in Belém we visited the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos de Santa María de Belém and strolled along to the Torre de Belém via the Discoveries Monument celebrating the exploits of Vasco da Gama and other explorers.

Torre de Belém


Detail from Tagus facing facade

Opening at the top of the Torre (illustrates amazing zoom on Canon PowerShot SX 210 IS)

Part of the Torre de Belém with the 25th April Bridge in background

Looking across the Tagus to Porto Brandao

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