Monastery of the Hieronymites
- Original Authors:
- Diogo de Boitaca ,
- João de Castilho ,
- Nicolau Chanterene ,
- Diogo de Torralva ,
- Jerónimo de Ruão
- (séc. XVI)
- Interventions:
- Rafael Silva e Castro ,
- Domingos Parente da Silva ,
- Jean Colson
- (1860)
- Costa Mota ,
- Abel Manta ,
- Ricardo Leone
- (1924)
- Várias autorias
- (1963)
About the Place
The Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém of the Order of Saint Jerome was founded by King Manuel I in 1496 and construction began in 1502. With an extensive façade of more than 300 metres, there is a visible political, propaganda and glorification statement. The church and cloister are one of the most impressive examples of late Gothic architecture in Europe, characterised by the naturalistic decorative solutions typical of the Manueline style. The site where it was built, the former beach of Restelo, between the city of Lisbon and the Tagus bar, underwent radical changes in the 19th and 20th centuries. It was declared a National Monument in 1907 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
Location & How to get there
Address
Praça do Império
Ponto de encontro: junto ao portão Sul (seguir coordenadas indicadas no website).
Get Directions
Public Transportation
Bus: 15E, 79B, 714, 727, 728, 729, 751
General Info
Typology
Palaces and Convents
Accessibility
Partial
Photos
Photography allowed
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