What does the Tower of Belém symbolize?

Construction began in 1514 and was completed in 1520. As a symbol of the King's prestige, its decoration bears the symbolism of the Manueline style - calabrers that surround the building, topping it off with elegant knots, armillary spheres, crosses of the Military Order of Christ and naturalistic elements.

What's inside the Belém Tower? The Tower of Belém has several sections, including a terrace, halls for meetings and ceremonies, a chapel, a weapons room, a prison and toilets.

On joining the towerThe visitor is invited to climb up, passing the bastion and various rooms, until they reach the top, from where the view to Bethlehem is one of the most beautiful. On the terrace, it's worth taking a break to admire the Tagus River, the 25 de Abril Bridge, Cristo Rei and the Jerónimos Monastery.

The construction of Eiffel Tower was an important historical and economic milestone for France, considering that one of the aims of this structure was to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution, as well as to consecrate the industrial development of modern France.