The Church of Santa Maria de Belém is part of the Jerónimos Monastery (Portuguese: mosteiro dos Jerónimos de Santa Maria de Belém), a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome located in the Belém neighborhood of Lisbon.
Designed in the Manueline style by architect Juan de Castillo, the monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I of Portugal to commemorate the successful return of Vasco da Gama from India. It was founded in 1501 on the site of the Ermida do Restelo, where Vasco da Gama and his men spent the night in prayer before departing for India.

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May 27, 2024

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Most tourists only talk about the Jerónimos Monastery. They've probably seen the fantastic pictures of the cloisters and now understandably want to have one of those too. It was the …

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Dr. WS

October 9, 2024

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Be sure to visit the church belonging to the monastery and don’t forget the sacristy

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