Since 1173, St Vincent has been the patron saint of the city of Lisbon. It was then his relics were transferred from the Algarve to a small church located outside the outside the city. The present church building was built in 1629 by order of King... read more
The Santa Jushta lift (also called the Du Carmou lift) connects the lower and upper town vertically. It was built in the early twentieth century by the French architect Raoul Messnier du Ponsard. French architect Raoul Messnier du Ponsard, a pupil... read more
Belém, one of the ancient suburbs of the capital, spun off from the wealthy port of Restelo Restelo, which played a significant role in the history of Portuguese seafaring. В early 16th century under Manuel I the foundation stone of the mon... read more
The Torri de Belém Tower was originally designed as a five-tiered lighthouse fortress on the Tagus River. lighthouse fortress on the Tagus River. It was built between 1515 and 1521 under Manuel I. From here Portuguese navigators sailed to d... read more
