Lisbon, Portugal

Belém Tower

Belém Tower, Lisbon

A fortified Manueline tower of pale lioz limestone, built from 1514 to 1520 to guard the River Tagus for King Manuel I. Carved ropes, armillary spheres and a stone rhinoceros adorn what is now a UNESCO-listed emblem of the Age of Discoveries.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Belém Tower, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 38.69167, -9.21611

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