Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Monastère des Hiéronymites)

Lisbonne (Belém)

Founded by order of King Manuel I on the site of a hermitage where navigators, including Vasco da Gama, came to pray before their departures, the monastery has become the symbolic starting point of the Caminho Portugues for many modern pilgrims setting out from Lisbon. A masterpiece of Manueline art, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, together with the Belem Tower. Its construction, spread over a century, blends late Gothic with the Renaissance.

Getting there : Free admission to the church; cloister and museum ticketed

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

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