Torre de Belém and Monument to the Discoveries is ranked #12 out of 19 things to do in Lisbon. See pictures and our review of Torre de Belém and Monument to the Discoveries.

Belém Tower Robert Pittman / Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0 The Torre de Belém, Belém Tower, sits on the bank of the Tagus River in Lisbon. The bastion and 100-foot-tall tower are made from local limestone.

UNESCO World Heritage CentreBrief synthesis This serial World Heritage property comprises the Monastery of the Hieronymites and the Tower of Belém, both known as the complex of Belém, located on the ...