The waterfront Belém is a historic neighborhood that houses some of Lisbon's most important monuments, museums and one very popular Portuguese tart cafe, the Pasteis de Belém. Here you'll find the ...

Located on Tagus River, adjacent to the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Belém Tower was built as a fortress to guard the Lisbon harbour. For the sailors it was the last sight of home before embarking on an un ...

Glide above the sparkling waters of the Tagus River with this breathtaking drone video of the Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) in Lisbon, Portugal. Witness the "petrified ship" of the Age of Discovery, ...

Lisbon is a hilly place. As long as you don't mind exercising your calf muscles, you'll find you can walk to most hotels, restaurants and the top attractions. If traipsing through a foreign city isn't ...

Belém includes the city's most famous monuments, such as the Belém Tower, the Jerónimos Monastery and the Pastéis de Belém pastry shop (not, strictly speaking, a monument, but it might as well be).

The Belém Tower has guarded the entrance to Lisbon for more than 500 years. Built on a small basalt island next to the northern bank of the Tagus River, the tower (and the people manning it) has ...

When Portugal was a leading seafaring nation, the Belém Tower welcomed explorers and merchant vessels to the port of Lisbon. Today, it's a tourist attraction with a fantastic view. The tower was ...