Jeronimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos) Overview
This 16th-century monastery is one of the few surviving examples of medieval, Manueline architecture. Commissioned by Manuel I (after whom the style of architecture is named), work began on the monastery in 1502. It is listed (along with the Torre de Belem) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a spectacular building with high arches, impressive columns and ornate spires. It is also the resting place of Vasco da Gama who set sail from Belem in 1497 to discover India, and of Luis de Camoes, Portugal's most famous poet who wrote Os Lusiadas (the Lusiads). Other places of interest are the chapels, which house the tombs of royal descendants of Manuel I, and the cloister, which has many impressive galleries.
Air: Lisbon International Airport. Water: Boat: Belem River Station (from Trafaria and Porto Brandao). Rail: Train: Belem Station. Tram: Public services. Road: Bus: Public services.
Contact Addresses
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca do Imperio, 1400-206 Lisbon, Portugal
Tel: 213 620 034/8
Website: www.mosteirojeronimos.pt
Location
Portugal
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