Belém Tramcar Tour

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Pass By: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca do Imperio Belém, Lisbon 1400-206 Portugal

King Manuel I had the idea of erecting a large monastery close to the site where Henry the Navigator had built a church dedicated to Santa Maria de Belém in the 15th century. With a view to perpetuating the memory of Henry and acknowledging his own great devotion to Our Lady and St. Jerome, Manuel I chose to establish the Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém on a site just outside Lisbon on the banks of the River Tagus. The monastery was given to the Order of St. Jerome, which is why it was given the name of Jerónimos (or Hieronymite) Monastery.

The Monastery is a cultural reference point that has attracted artists, chroniclers and travellers in the course of its five centuries of existence. It received, and became a burial place, for kings, and later poets. Today it is admired by one and all, not only as a remarkable piece of architecture but also as integral part of Portuguese culture and identity.

The Hieronymite Monastery was declared a National Monument in 1907 and in 1983 UNESCO classified it as a "World Heritage Site".

Pass By: Museu Nacional dos Coches, Praca Afonso de Albuquerque, Belem 1300-044 Portugal

National Coach Museum

Main hall in the National Coach Museum

National Coach Museum, pope horse-drawn carriage

The Pope's carriage, National Coach Museum

The National Coach Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches) houses an important horse-drawn carriage collection of vehicles are from the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth century.

The Museum is housed in an old riding school and was inaugurated on the 23 May 1905 by Queen Amélia of Orleans and Bragança, the Princess of France married to King Carlos I of Portugal. Nowadays, it is one of the most popular museums in Lisbon.

Pass By: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia - Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

Built on the northern bank of the Tagus between 1514 and 1520 as part of the Tagus estuary defence system, the Tower of Belém is one of the architectural jewels of the reign of Manuel I.

In the tower as a whole one can distinguish two distinct volumes and military architectural models: the mediaeval keep tower and the modern bulwark which, as it contained two artillery levels, allowed for long-distance cannon firing as well as ricochet shots over the water.

The Tower of Belém is a cultural reference, a symbol of the specificity of Portugal at the time, including its privileged exchange with other cultures and civilisations. As a protector of Portuguese individuality and universality, the tower saw its role confirmed in 1983 when it was classified by UNESCO as "Cultural Heritage of Humanity".

Pass By: Padrao dos Descobrimentos Avenida Brasilia Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

The Monument to the Discoveries, in Lisbon, deserves a visit. This monument was built in order to honor the Portuguese’s Discoveries. In fact, the courage and bravery of the Portuguese navigators crossed the world and discovered new lands. This remarkable time was unforgettable to the world. For that reason, this monument is a tribute to those times.

Discover the History, the details and the curiosities of this emblematic Portuguese monument.

Pass By: Museu da Eletricidade, Edificio Central Tejo - Avenida Brasilia, Lisbon 1300-598 Portugal

There are places that are really worth a visit, and then there are places you simply can’t miss – the Electricity Museum is one of those places.

This is a superb example of industrial architecture from the early 20th century, which tells us what it was like to spend a day in the thermoelectric plant that operated here until 1951 and which was responsible for supplying the greater Lisbon area with electricity. But it isn’t only the past that can be felt around here, the present and the future are also alive. The Electricity Museum hosts exhibitions that, in one way or another, mostly try to combine art and science.

Pass By: Time Out Market Lisboa, Avenida 24 de Julho, 49 Mercado da Ribeira, Lisbon 1200 Portugal

Localizado no mercado da Ribeira, conta com mais de 35 espaços de restauração, que servem diversos tipos de comidas regionais. Pode ainda encontrar cinco espaços de conceituados Chefs de cozinha.

Pass By: Carris Museum (Museu da Carris), R. 1º de Maio 101, 1300-476 Lisboa, Portugal

Aqui poderá realizar uma viagem no tempo, onde pode ver os antigos transportes públicos de Lisboa, nomeadamente os autocarros e os famosos elétricos.

Poderá também ver como se vestiam os motoristas, como eram os bilhetes, os equipamentos oficiais e outros objetos.

O museu integra ainda a história do Metropolitano de Lisboa.