Torre de Belém. Lisbon Belém Tower or Tower of Bethlehem in - TopicsExpress



          

Torre de Belém. Lisbon Belém Tower or Tower of Bethlehem in some writings , located in the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, is the work of Francisco de Arruda and is one of the best examples of Manueline architecture. In the past he served as tax collection center to enter the city . Its construction began in 1514 , under the reign of Manuel I of Portugal ( 1495-1521 ) , with the architect Francisco de Arruda . His works were by Diogo Boitaca , which , at the time, also directed the advanced works and neighboring Jerónimos Monastery . The work was completed in 1520 . It is located at the mouth of the Tagus River in the Santa Maria de Belém in this city southwest of Lisbon.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 22:57:39 +0000

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