• Jeronimos Monastery

Il Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, nel quartiere di Belém, è un monastero del XVI secolo in stile gotico-manuelino, uno dei simboli di Lisbona. Il monastero fu costruito per commemorare Vasco da Gama, l’esploratore che alla fine del XV secolo scoprì la rotta marittima dall’Europa all’India. L’architettura unica e magnifica del monastero è riccamente decorata con sculture in pietra, vari motivi marini e orientali e sculture, oltre a splendidi cortili da ammirare e in cui soffermarsi.
the Chapel of St. Jerome part of the monastery is home to the tombs of Vasco da Gama, as well as other notable people and Portuguese royalties.
The monastery’s western wing is home to a Maritime Museum presenting the Age of Discovery and Portugal’s nautical history. The museum collections include nautical maps, ancient globes, ship models, and much more.
The National Archaeological Museum located in the former dormitory of the Jeronimos Monastery, is home to a large collection of archaeological items found in Portugal, dated to the Palaeolithic, Celtic, Roman and Medieval periods, including sculptures, jewellery, mosaics, and more.

Prepare yourself and purchase entrance tickets in advance to avoid the long ques.

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Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, Portugal

Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, Portugal