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2 – Belém Tower (Torre de Belém)

No visit to Lisbon is complete without a trip to the Belém district, located about 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of central Lisbon. And, no visit to Belém is complete without stopping at the Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) , officially the Tower of Saint Vincent (Torre de São Vicente). Today, the 30 meter (98 foot) limestone tower and bastion is one of the finest examples of Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style. Visitors to the tower can climb to the top where they will be rewarded with views of the 25th of April Bridge, the Tagus River, and Christ the King statue.

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3 – Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos)

Located steps away from Belém Tower is Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos).

1 – Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena)

Located in the hills above Sintra is Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena) , a colorful Romanticist castle.

7 – Castle of Guimarães (Castelo de Guimarães)

Castle of Guimarães is a medieval castle located in Guimarães. The city is located about 42 kilometers (26 miles) northeast of Porto. Guimarães is a walled city first settled in the 9th century.

5 – Alcobaça Monastery (Mosteiro de Alcobaça)

Alcobaça Monastery is a Cistercian abbey church and monastery.

4 – Batalha Monastery (Mosteiro da Batalha)

Batalha Monastery is a Dominican convent located in the town of Batalha. Its official name is the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory. The monastery, which celebrates a medieval battle, is considered to be one of Portugal’s finest architectural achievements.