Jerónimos Monastery

Monastery Jeronimos Lisbon

Monastery Jeronimos

It is a monastery Manueline (Portuguese late Gothic)

located in Lisbon, which depicts the discoveries of Portugal. Together with the Belem Tower, is World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is the highlight of Manueline architecture and was built in the 16th century. The monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I, when the Portuguese navigator, Vasco da Gama returned from India. The cloister of the monastery is very beautiful, not to be missed is also the south portal and the axial portal. The Jeronimos monastery marks the landscape of the area of Belém, in the Portuguese capital. Hotels in Lisbon

Inaugurated:  1601

Opening Times: May to September 10.00AM-6.30PM October to April 10.00AM-5.30PM

Closed on Mondays, Easter, January 1st, May 1st and December 25th

Tickets: 5,00€ (Sundays and Public Holidays free until 2.00PM)

Tram Line: Number 15 exit Belém

Where is the Monastery of Jerónimos in Map of Lisbon

location Jeronimos Monastery on Lisbon Map

Where is Jeronimos Monastery on Lisbon Map