Belem

If it's the Age of Discovery that has always spurred your imagination, drop the anchor at Belem, where Magellan and da Gama once prepared for their New World voyages. With a stunning selection of cultural venues, some of Lisbon's most striking historic monuments, and a palette of heart-melting waterfront vistas, Belem is one of the capital's most visited areas. Centered on the classy, snow-white Monastery of the Hieronymites, the quarter endows visitors with an omnipresent spirit of 15th century exploration and caresses their faces with a favorable wind that whizzes between the Belem Tower, the Maritime Museum, and the Monument to the Discoveries. Ahoy!