Belém Tower on the bank of the Tagus River © f9photos/Getty Images

2026-04-29 in Lisbon Portugal
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Belém Tower on the bank of the Tagus River, Lisbon, Portugal (© f9photos/Getty Images)

History anchored in stone

Ships leaving Lisbon once passed a small stone tower before meeting the wide Atlantic. That tower, standing on the bank of the Tagus River, served as both a guardian and a farewell. Say hello to Belém Tower—a fortress that watched Portugal sail into the Age of Exploration.