Study trip to Lisbon - Belem

In the morning, we went to Belem, where the great explorers of Portugal set off on their journeys. At 11 o'clock, a free tour in English started every day at Jardim Afonso de Albuquerque.

Pedro made the history of Portugal more entertaining for us.

During our walk through Belem, we naturally saw the impressive Jeronimos Monastery, which was built in the Manueline style.

King Manuel I donated the construction of the monastery as a thank you for the successful voyage to India by Vasco da Gama, who set off from here.

We could see where the Portuguese seafarers had traveled and what they had conquered on a large map on the floor.

Right next to it is the Monument to the Discoveries, which reminds us somewhat arrogantly of the famous explorers of Portugal, led by Henry the Navigator.

Our guided tour ended there and we continued strolling along the promenade, where more and more tourists crowded, until we reached the Belem Tower.

It was built in 1516 to defend the port, where quite a few treasures from overseas were collected at the time.

Today, all sorts of more or less bizarre souvenirs (such as cookies with Belem motif and history) or "wine with a view" are offered there.

Before we returned to the city center, we naturally had to try a "Pasteis de Belem" in the cafe of the same name.

In Lisbon, we strolled through the city center, where there were shops with rosemary ice cream and cans (who buys so many canned fish that it's worth having its own store?!).