Afonso de Albuquerque Square
Praça Afonso de Albuquerque
square in Lisbon, Portugal
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, a serene and monumental green space located in the historic district of Belém. As you stand here, you are in the heart of the area that served as the launchpad for the Portuguese Age of…
Listen in the app2The Monument to the Lion of the Seas
At the center of the square stands the impressive Monument to Afonso de Albuquerque. Rising nearly twenty meters high, it consists of a neo-Manueline column topped by a bronze statue of the governor himself. …
Listen in the app3Belém Palace — The Seat of the Republic
Bordering the northern side of the square is the Palácio de Belém, distinguished by its elegant pink facade. Originally built in the sixteenth century as a manor house for nobles, it was later acquired by King João V in the…
Listen in the app4Jerónimos Monastery — A Manueline Masterpiece
Just a few minutes' walk to the west of the square lies the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a UNESCO World Heritage site and perhaps the most impressive example of Manueline architecture in existence. This monastery was commissioned by…
Listen in the app5The Pastéis de Belém — A Culinary Pilgrimage
No visit to this area is complete without a stop at the Antiga Confeitaria de Belém, the birthplace of the world-famous Pastéis de Belém. These custard tarts have their origins in the Jerónimos Monastery, where the monks used egg…
Listen in the app6Padrão dos Descobrimentos — Heroes of the Horizon
Walking south from the square toward the riverfront, you encounter the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, or the Monument to the Discoveries. Originally built in wood for the Portuguese World Exhibition in nineteen forty, the current…
Listen in the app7The Riverside Promenade — A Maritime Gateway
The area between the square and the river is a wide, modern promenade that serves as one of Lisbon's most popular recreational spaces. This is the very shore from which the Portuguese caravels departed on their perilous journeys. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our time in Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, we are left with a deeper understanding of the monumental history that permeates the Belém district. This square is not merely a garden; it is a crossroads of memory, where…
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What is Afonso de Albuquerque Square?
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| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.6967, -9.2003 |
| Last updated |
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