The Torre de Belém is an iconic monument located in Lisbon, Portugal that blends medieval tower architecture with modern fortification designs. The Padrão dos Descobrimentos monument in Lisbon honors figures involved in Portuguese exploration and was originally built for an exposition in 1940. The Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon has been classified as a national monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Torre de Belém. Cristo Rei statue overlooking Lisbon from Almada provides views of Lisbon and surrounding areas, standing 28 meters tall with its foundations 82 meters high for a total of 110 meters.

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3. The Torre de Belém is located in the parish of Belém ,
municipality and district of Lisbon , in Portugal.
One of the " ex libris " of the city, the monument is an icon of
the architecture of the reign of Manuel I of Portugal , in a
synthesis between the tower of medieval tradition and the
modern bulwark , where artillery pieces were available .

4. The Padrão dos Descobrimentos is located in the parish of
Belém , in the city and district of Lisbon in Portugal .
In a prominent position on the right bank of the River Tagus ,
the original monument in perishable materials was erected in
1940 on the occasion of the Portuguese World Exhibition to
honor the historical figures involved in the Portuguese
Discoveries . The current replica, in concrete and stone, is
later, having been inaugurated in 1960.

5. The Jerónimos Monastery has been classified as a
National Monument since 1907 and in 1983 it was
classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with
the Torre de Belém .

6. In Almada, in the district of Setúbal, overlooking the city of
Lisbon, Cristo-Rei was inaugurated on May 17, 1959. They
are said to be the best belvedere to admire Lisbon, on the
other side of the Tagus River. If it is clear, you will be able
to see the Bay of Seixal, the Sea of ​​Straw, the Arrábida
Mountains, the Palmela Castle and the Serra de Sintra.

7. In the hands of the
Christ-King the distance
is 28 meters, that is, the
same as the height of
the body. The concrete
foundations of the
image are 82 meters
high. The total height is
110 meters and the
construction weighs 40
thousand tons.