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Belém Tower - aerial view

Thanks to the Discoveries of the 15th and 16th centuries, Lisbon became the world’s main centre of commerce. In order to protect the city, King João II and King Manuel I devised a pioneering maritime system of defence for Lisbon. As part of this project, in the narrowest part of the Tagus bay (1,670 meters), D. Manuel I had the Tower of Belém built in 1514. As a result, crossfire between the two banks could be created to block the entry of enemy ships. King Manuel I wanted the Tower of Belém, located at the entrance to the kingdom’s capital, to clearly assert his power. Therefore, the king ordered his heraldry to be ostensibly displayed on the tower. These include the Royal Arms, his personal emblem the

Francisco De Arruda (¿ – 1547)

Francisco de Arruda: arquitecto y escultor portugués famoso por el estilo manuelino de la Torre de Belém. Explora sus diseños innovadores y contribuciones al Portugal del siglo XVI.

Torre de Belém (Lisboa, Portugal)

Descubre la Torre de Belém, símbolo de Portugal y Patrimonio Mundial UNESCO! Admira su arquitectura manuelina única y revive la historia de la Era de los Descubrimientos con impresionantes vistas al río Tajo.