Belém Tower - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Belém Tower - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Belém Tower (, ; literally: Bethlehem Tower), officially the Tower of Saint Vincent () is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. It was built during the height of the Portuguese Renaissance, and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style, but it also incorporates hints of other architectural styles. The structure was built from lioz limestone and is composed of a bastion and a , four-storey tower. Read more on Wikipedia
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