Belém Tower – Monument to the Discoveries loop from Monastery of the Hieronymites

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Lisbon

Santa Maria De Belém

Belém Tower – Monument to the Discoveries loop from Monastery of the Hieronymites

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Belém Tower – Monument to the Discoveries loop from Monastery of the Hieronymites

01:39

6.08km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.34 km

Jerónimos Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The Navy Museum in Lisbon, also known as Museu de Marinha, is an emblematic place that immerses us in the rich Portuguese maritime history, especially during the Age of Discoveries.

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1.56 km

Monumental Fountain at Praça do Império

Highlight • Monument

The square Jardim da Praça do Império park is bordered by the Jerónimos Monastery (to the north), the Jardim de Belém and Jardim Afonso de Albuquerque parks (to the east), Avenida da Índia and the Cascais railway line (to the south), and the Belém Cultural Center (to the west). The Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) (to the south) and the Belém Palace (Palácio de Belém) (to the northeast) are also located nearby.

José Ângelo Cottinelli Telmo designed the square, along with the monumental fountain (Fonte Monumental), in honor of the Portuguese colonial empire for the 1940 Exposition Internationale des Português (Portuguese World Exhibition). The central fountain has a diameter of almost 30 meters. The surrounding green spaces feature plants arranged to represent the coats of arms of 32 former provinces of the colonial empire. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pra%C3%A7a_do_Imp%C3%A9rio

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1.67 km

Jerónimos Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Book tickets online in advance and it's best to go during the week. Lisbon residents have free entry to the monastery on Sundays and public holidays. It gets quite crowded then. The visit is still worthwhile, though; the audio guide is highly recommended.

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1.95 km

Rose of the Winds

Highlight • Monument

The Compass Rose and World Map in front of the Padrão dos Descobrimentos in Lisbon are a stunning work of urban art and a historical tribute to the Portuguese Age of Discovery.

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2.32 km

Belém Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

This is a comparatively small pseudo lighthouse between the Belm Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries.

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3.02 km

Belém Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Belém Tower is a 16th-century military construction designed by Francisco de Arruda and Diogo de Boitaca. It played a crucial role during the Age of Discovery as a fortress and port.
Throughout its history, it has served as a prison, lighthouse, and tax collection center.
Along with the Jerónimos Monastery, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
I hope this information is useful to you! 😊

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3.19 km

Monument to Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral

Highlight • Monument

Monument is dedicated to Sacadura Cabral and Gago Coutinholos, who were the first Portuguese aviators to cross the South Atlantic in 1922

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4.24 km

Monument to the Discoveries

Highlight • Monument

The Monument to the Discoveries, popularly known as Padrão dos Descobrimentos, is a monument built in 1960, on the banks of the Tagus River, in Belém, Lisbon, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator.

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5.33 km

Casa do Galvão

Castle

6.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.63 km

1.96 km

1.38 km

131 m

Surfaces

3.53 km

2.34 km

224 m

Elevation

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Comments

October 12, 2021,PT, Lisbon, Torre de Belém, Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Loop

Sideseeing Trip through the Lisbon suburb Belem including following highlights:
Vasco da Gama Garden
Jerónimos Monastery
Empire Square
Belém Tower
Monument Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral
Belem Lighthouse (Belém Lighthouse)
Discoveries Standard

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