Jerónimos Monastery & Belém District
Lisbon, Portugal
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Visit the breathtaking Jerónimos Monastery (€21 adults, free Sundays until 2pm) with its intricately carved Manueline architecture — a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrating Portugal's Age of Discovery. Note: Belém Tower is currently closed for restoration work. Don't miss pastéis de nata at the famous Pastéis de Belém bakery nearby. The Monument to the Discoveries and the MAAT museum are also in the district.
Seasonal note: Best spring/autumn; pre-book tickets online to skip queues (June–Sept queues can exceed 90 min). Jerónimos Monastery closed Mondays and June 13.
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