Jeronimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos)
Description
This 16th-century monastery is one of the few surviving examples of medieval, Manueline architecture. Commissioned by Manuel I (after whom the style of architecture is named), work began on the monastery in 1502. It is listed (along with the Torre de Belém) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a spectacular building with high arches, impressive columns and ornate spires. It is also the resting place of Vasco da Gama who set sail from Bélem in 1497 to discover India, and of Luís de Camões, Portugal’s most famous poet who wrote Os Lusiadas (the Lusiads). Other places of interest are the chapels, which house the tombs of royal descendants of Manuel I, and the cloister, which has many impressive galleries.
Air: Lisbon International Airport. Water: Boat: Bélem River Station (from Trafaria and Porto Brandão). Rail: Train: Bélem Station. Tram: Public services. Road: Bus: Public services.
Contact Addresses
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Praca do Império, 1400-206 Lisbon, Portugal
Tel: 213 620 034/8
Website: www.mosteirojeronimos.pt
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