Jeronimos Monastery

The Jerónimos Monastery is an extraordinary work of architecture from the 1983th century. XVI, being an integral part of Portuguese culture and identity. It has been considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since XNUMX.

In order to pay homage to the Infante's memory, due to his great devotion to Our Lady, D. Manuel I decided to found, in 1496, the Monastery of Sta. Maria de Belém which, in turn, was donated to the monks of the Order of S. Jerónimo and is today known as the Jerónimos Monastery. Enjoy and appreciate in detail every corner of this monument and discover its complete history!