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Belem Tower, also known as the Tower of St. Vincent or the Torre de Belém, is a fortified tower in Santa Maria de Belém’s civil parish. The tower was built in the early 16th century and meant to be a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon as well as part of Portugal’s defense system as commissioned by King John II.

It has since then been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and provides visitors with a great example of the Portuguese Manueline style. Other aspects of the four story tower that visitors would appreciate are the lioz limestone the structure is built from and the bastion.

Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal

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