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The Torre de Belém is a defense tower built on the banks of the Tagus river in Lisbon. The Torre de Belém was built at the beginning of the 16th century and also served to commemorate Vasco de Gama and the greatness of Portuguese power.

Previously the banks of the Tagus were defended with a ship. In order to optimize the military defense system, a tower, namely Torre de Belém, was necessary.

The Torre de Belém first stood on an island in the middle of the river Tagus. Due to the earthquake of 1755 in Lisbon, the course of the Tagus has gradually changed. The Torre de Belém has increasingly moved to the shore and is now almost on the quay. The Torre de Belém served as a defense tower, during the Spanish conquest as prison and later even as a customs office.

The structure was originally executed in a manuel style. All other buildings in this style were originally built in Gothic style and later converted into manuel style. It is therefore considered one of the most important works in this style.

The Torre de Belém was declared a National Monument in 1910 and in 1983 included on the UNESCO World Heritage List

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