![]() ![]() Interestingly, the first rhino to set foot in Portugal was in 1513 from India. On the western façade of the Tower of Belém, you’ll find a curious gargoyle in the shape of a rhinoceros. Belem de Para seu Para ( Lusitanice: Belém aut plenissime Santa Maria de Belém do Grão Pará) est caput urbsque maxima Parae, provinciae in Brasilia septentrionali. The floors are, from bottom to top: The Governor’s Hall, The Kings’ Hall, the Audience Hall, the Chapel and Roof terrace. Each story is connected by a small and narrow spiral staircase, which, on the busiest days is a little overwhelming, having to wait your turn to climb and descend. The tower has five floors which lead to a roof terrace. The visit also includes a tour of the pits and holes where the prisoners were thrown into. The ground floor of this architectural jewel has 16 windows with cannons. It is situated very close to the Jerónimos Monastery. Years later, it was transformed into a lighthouse and customs house. It was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO.Ĭonstructed on the northern bank of the Tagus River, this tower was used to defend the city. About the Creative City: Belm, capital city of the Par State with 1.5 million inhabitants has 65 of its territory distributed across. The Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) was built between 15 in a Manuelino style by the Portuguese architect and sculptor Francisco de Arruda.
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