The floating tower

Belém Tower was first built to defend Lisbon. Years later, it was transformed into a lighthouse and then a tourist attraction.

Inside Belém Tower, the ground floor of this architectural jewel has 16 windows with cannons. The visit also includes a tour of the pits and holes where the prisoners were thrown into, with other five floors to discover.
During my visit to Belem, we took the train from Lisbon Port. I suggest going there just before the sunset, because the view is magnificent, you can see from the photos. I did not go inside the tower, but if you are a historic adic, I suggest going in.

Useful information:

Location:
Belém Coast, 6 kilometers west of Lisbon.

Schedule:
October - April: 10 am to 5:30 pm.
May - September: 10 am to 6.30 pm.
Closed: Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December.

Price:
Adults: € 6
Plus Jerónimos Monastery € 12, Jerónimos Monastery + Ajuda Palace: € 16

Transport:
Tram: line 15.
Bus: lines 27, 28, 29, 43, 49, 51, and 112.
Train: Belem, Cascáis Line.

Nearby places:

Belém (245 m)
Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon (919 m)
Archaeology Museum (1 km)
Jerónimos Monastery (1.1 km)
National Coach Museum (1.6 km)

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