Tower of Bethlehem: a historical turn
Undoubtedly the most emblematic of all the historical monuments of Lisbon, the Belém tower crouched in the depths near the mouth of the River Tagus as a symbol of the extraordinary era in Portugal from the sixteenth century.Decorative Manueline.The ornate facade is adorned with fantasy maritime motifs - all twisted ropes and armor spheres carved from stone.Located on different levels, the most interesting interior feature is the king's room on the second floor, where the room opens to a Renaissance Logia.The royal coat of arms of Manuel I is placed above the elegant arches. N n nc on the spiral scale impossible to steep on the terrace of the tower on the last floor and you will be rewarded with a fine panorama of the esplanade on the edge of the water and the river.
