Visit my Lisbon

This monastery is stunning, both inside and out. It's located near the popular Tower of Belém and it's worth spending some time exploring the inside too. It's not surprising that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Getting here from the centre of Lisbon is easy, just take the number 15 tram heading to Belém. It's great for budget travellers too, because the church part is free to enter and you can pay more to see other sections if you want.

Neat monument in the middle of a giant traffic circle in Lisbon. No idea what the monument is for, but I liked it.

Two of the most important monuments one can find in Lisbon. The monastery of Hieronymites (mosteiro do Jerónimos) was built in the 15/16th century in honor of the virgin Mary to give thanks for the successful voyage of Vasco da Gama to India. This first time a European, traveling by sea arrived in India, thus fostering the encounter between two worlds. Vasco da Gama is buried here as well as the most famous writer/poet of Portugal, Luis de Camões

The Monastery can be considered one of the most prominent monuments in Lisbon and is certainly one of the most successful achievements of the Manueline style (Portuguese late-Gothic). In 1983, it was classified by the UNESCO, with nearby Belém Tower, as a World Heritage Site. The tower was commissioned by King John II to be both part of a defense system at the mouth of the Tagus River and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. This Site played a significant role in the Portuguese Maritime ear of the Age of Discoveries.Gayle and I spent quite a bit of time here, both within the Church and the outer areas. It was one amazing site and photo opportunity after the other.

Magnificent Monastery. Don´t miss it!