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Belem Tower FORTRESS LISBON, PORTUGAL

editor — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:28:16 +0000

FRANCISCO DE ARRUDA This fortified tower near the mouth of the Tagus River was a key part of Lisbon’s defense system. Although the original idea came from King John II in the late-15th century, the fortress was only built in the reign of his successor, Manuel I. It is one of the best examples of the highly ornate Manueline style of architecture, which was a kind of late Gothic that was fashionable in Portugal in the early 16th century and named after the king. The building consists of two main parts-a long, low bastion and the tower itself. The bastion

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Sights and Attractions in Lisbon

editor — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 02:37:00 +0000

SIGHTS The Romanesque Gothic Cathedral Se Patriarcal (12th, 14th and 18th centuries); the Fortress Sao Jorge, the former Royal Residence, the Jeronimos Monastery; the famous tower Torre de Belem (16th century) which was built to protect the port, and a number of interesting museums; the Gulbenkian, the Carriage and the Doll Museum and also the ‘Museu da marinha’- treasures from the time of the great navigators. Timidly they look for the traps set by men. It is glorious to see the great herds emerging from the forests and spreading over the white plains. It is glorious to see. It is

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