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Jerónimos Monastery
Religious site4.5 · 59 3084.5 · 33 016≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~12 €6.2 km from the center
A masterpiece of Portuguese Manueline architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site in Belém, built to commemorate Vasco da Gama's voyage to India. Founded by King Manuel I in 1501 and funded by the spice trade, the complex features a breathtaking two-storey cloister decorated with delicate stone carvings of nautical ropes and corals. The church of Santa Maria holds the tombs of Vasco da Gama and poet Luís de Camões.
Highlights
- Two-storey Manueline cloister with intricate stone carvings
- Tombs of navigator Vasco da Gama and poet Luís de Camões
- Spectacular ribbed vaulting supported by slender octagonal columns
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Wed | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Thu | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Fri | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Sat | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Sun | 09:30 – 17:30 |
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