Architecture Belém (Lisbon)

street in belém

belém recognized concentration of national monuments , public spaces, including mixture of historical buildings , modern symbols of portuguese culture. juxtaposition of famous icons developed belém s important military position along mouth of tagus; role in exploration in india , orient (the caminho das Índias); , 17th-18th century construction of royal residences , noble estates in parish following destruction stemming 1755 earthquake , tsunami.

belém s main street , historical avenue rua de belém, strip of 160-year buildings have survived several years of change , modernization. includes famous pastry shop fábrica de pasteis de belém known specific portuguese confectionery: pastel de belém (pl.: pastéis de belém), egg tart made flaky pastry.

in heart of belém praça império, avenue of open-spaces , gardens, central fountain, laid-out during world war ii. west of gardens lies centro cultural de belém, built in 1992 during portugal s term in revolving role @ helm of european union presidency. arts complex, containing belém s museu colecção berardo. southeast of gardens belém palace (1770), official residence of portuguese president. 5 hundred metres east of praça império lies belém s other major square praça afonso de albuquerque.

belém home number of other museums: museu da electricidade (electricity museum), museu centro científico e cultural de macau (macau cultural museum), museu de arte popular (folk art museum), museu nacional dos coches (coach museum), , museu da presidência da república (presidential museum).

belenenses, renowned sports club lisbon based in belém, commonly known fourth big, because until 1982 1 of 4 portuguese teams (the others benfica, sporting , porto) never never relegated second league. in history belenenses won portuguese championship once , portuguese cup 3 times.

civic

belém tower (portuguese: torre de belém) - constructed on rocky outcropping/island along northern margin of tagus river part of defensive system protect access tagus estuary envisioned john ii of portugal, 1 of belém s iconic symbols of parish. originally, tower of saint vincent (portuguese: torre de são vicente), elaborated manuel of portugal (1515–1520) guard entrance port @ belém. stood on little island in right side of tagus, surrounded water.
monument discoveries (portuguese: padrão dos descobrimentos) - located on edge of tagus northern bank, 52 metre-high slab of concrete, erected in 1960 commemorate 500th anniversary of death of henry navigator. monument sculpted in form of ship s prow, dozens of figures portuguese history following statue of infante henry sculpted in bas-relief. adjacent monument calçada square in form of map, showing routes of various portuguese explorers, during age of discovery.

religious

jerónimos monastery (portuguese: mosteiro dos jerónimos) - located along praça império (empire square), across padrão dos descobrimentos (monument discoveries), built support pilgrims travelled in region henry navigator; expanded , elaborated 1501 architects king manuel of portugal serve resting-place members of house of aviz; , church seafearing adventurers embarked during age of discovery, after vasco da gama s successful voyage india. construction funded tax on eastern spices, , on time came represent portuguese historical discoveries, becoming on time national monument , unesco world heritage site, housing (in addition religious art , furniture past) artefacts , exhibitions museu nacional de arqueologia (national archaeological museum) , museu da marinha (maritime museum) within walls.