Belem Lisbon Map Poster

Key Streets & Landmarks

Did you know?

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   The Torre de Belem, built between 1514 and 1519, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and served as a fortress to protect the entrance to Lisbon's port.

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   Pasteis de Belem pastry shop, open since 1837, sells over 20,000 pasteis de nata per day following a secret recipe from the monks of the Jeronimos Monastery.

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   The Jeronimos Monastery, a Manueline masterpiece completed in 1601, is 300 meters long and houses the tombs of Vasco da Gama and the poet Camoes.

Neighborhood Vibe

A neighborhood of monuments and open sea where the Torre de Belem rises from the Tagus waters like a stone sentinel. The vast esplanade of the Padrao dos Descobrimentos opens a dramatic perspective toward the ocean, while the irresistible scent of pasteis de nata drifts from the century-old pastry shop.

Discover on foot

Start at the Jeronimos Monastery and admire the Manueline cloister, one of the world's finest. Queue at Pasteis de Belem for the authentic pasteis de nata (the detour is worth the wait). Walk along the Tagus to the Padrao dos Descobrimentos, a 52-meter monument to navigators. Continue to the Torre de Belem, Lisbon's icon. Visit the MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology) for its futuristic architecture. End at the Belem gardens facing the river. Belem is where Portugal celebrates its maritime past and looks toward the future.