Belém, a must visit district when you are in Lisbon!

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Belém is the southwesternmost district of Lisbon. Far from the city center, but easily accessible, this neighborhood is located at the mouth of the River Tagus. Portugal’s various explorers set sail from this part of town to other parts of the world and brought back riches and their many discoveries.

Belém houses two incredibly famous landmarks. The 1️⃣ is Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) and the 2️⃣ is Belém Tower (Torre de Belém). In addition, travelers will also enjoy exploring the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos), the 25 de Abril Bridge, and the National Coach Museum.

Another must when visiting Belém is to stop at Pastéis de Belém, which used to be a small shop attached to a sugar cane refinery, to try its pastéis de Belém, a typical and delicious Portuguese egg tart pastry or custard tarts invented in this small shop in 1837.

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Post by littledaizy | Jan 5, 2025