Belém Tower

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The Belém Tower, UNESCO Heritage of Humanity, is one of the most striking monuments of Lisbon, the cornerstone of the Portuguese identity and symbol of a country facing the Tagus sea. The Tower of Belem was constructed as part of a line of defences to protect Lisbon’s early harbour and was positioned in the middle of the Rio Tejo (River Tagus) on a small outcrop of rocks which also proved to be hazardous to shipping. The Torre de Belem was completed in 1521 and was much more than a defensive position for the sailors who crossed the Atlantic or rounded the Cape of Good Hope to India.

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