Have you heard about Portuguese discoveries over the years? Famous among tourists, let’s cross Belem from your Lisbon to do list.
Belem was once known as the starting point for a land that once ruled the world. All the discoveries and the power that came with it, started from this very place, allowing it to shape the global map as everyone knows it today.
It is also considered to possess Lisbon’s most monumental and historical parts, between cultural and history, Belem has everything you need to spend a whole day in a different world.
Go back in time to the XV century and revisit all the historical sites of Belem, the famous explorations and the powerful Portuguese empire.
Your local guide will inspire you with all the glorious stories that Belem has witnessed over the years. Find out all about Christopher Columbus, Vasco de Gama and his amazing sea routes, also get to spend hours in one of the most beautiful gardens of Lisbon.
To finish up the tour, see why Portuguese pastries are famous. Pastel de Belem has stolen hearts and made thousands of people fall in love with it – this secret recipe will make you want to move upstairs of the pastry shop.