Belém Tower is officially known as Torre de São Vicente or Tower of Saint Vincent. The tower sits on the Tagus River and was built in the 16th century as a tribute to the seafaring Portuguese. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and shows the Portuguese Manueline architectural style.
Read MoreTimeout Market - a warehouse sized space that opened in May 2014, serves as a market, a cafeteria, a museum, and a gathering space. Come here and within stalls of each other, you will find decadent desserts, fresh seafood, succulent meat, and so much more. Lisbon is a relatively affordable city considering the quality and freshness of the food, as well as the intricacies of some dishes. Timeout Market is just a convenient location to eat, soak in the culture, and even buy some souvenirs.
Read MoreEstablished in 1837, Pastéis de Belém, was born out of necessity. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, there was a general store attached to a sugar cane refinery next to the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. Due to the liberal revolution, it was a difficult time for religious people and someone from the nearby monastery offered pastries for sale, known as Pastéis de Belém.
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