Thursday, 28 November 2013

Monastery of the Hieronymites, Lisbon, Portugal (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/263

Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbour, the Monastery of the Hieronymites – construction of which began in 1502 – exemplifies Portuguese art at its best. The nearby Tower of Belém, built to commemorate Vasco da Gama's expedition, is a reminder of the great maritime discoveries that laid the foundations of the modern world.

Sender: anaserodio, Received on: 22 Nov, 2013

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