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Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon


The Jerónimos Monastery is a manueline monument in the Belém district of Lisbon. It was built during the 16th century. This monument, like the nearby Torre de Belém and Padrão dos Descobrimentos , symbolizes the Portuguese Age of Discovery, and is among the main attractions of Lisbon.



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