{"id":12460,"date":"2018-07-07T16:23:04","date_gmt":"2018-07-07T14:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=12460"},"modified":"2018-07-06T01:46:52","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T23:46:52","slug":"top-5-fun-facts-about-belem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-fun-facts-about-belem\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 fun facts about Bel\u00e9m"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Top 5 fun facts about Bel\u00e9m<\/h2><div id=\"disco-1679508330\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-5-fun-facts-about-belem%2F&#038;t=Top%205%20fun%20facts%20about%20Bel%C3%A9m\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">1<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-5-fun-facts-about-belem%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=Top%205%20fun%20facts%20about%20Bel%C3%A9m\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bel\u00e9m has always been one of the most important areas of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/city\/lisbon-walking-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lisbon<\/a>. Thanks to maritime trade and shipbuilding production, Bel\u00e9m\u2019s popularity increased and it played a very important role in the Portugal history. For strategic and logistics issues, Bel\u00e9m was essential to the protection of Portuguese sea routes. This is why it became a great commercial port and a shelter for navigators. <\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the visit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/lisbon-walking-tours\/belem-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bel\u00e9m<\/a> is fundamental for the understanding of Portuguese history and culture. Its monuments and museums are fascinating and life-changing. A walk in Bel\u00e9m will provide great insights into the history of the country and its impact on the world. While in Lisbon, visiting this area is a must. So if you\u2019re in interested and want to know a little more about the neighborhood before getting there, read on and find out my <strong>top 5 fun facts about Bel\u00e9m<\/strong>! <\/p>\n<h4>Fun fact n\u00ba1: The most epic journeys started along the banks of the river Tagus in Bel\u00e9m<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem1.jpg\" alt=\"top5funfactsaboutbelem1\" width=\"709\" height=\"473\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem1.jpg 709w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem1-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you know anything about the <i>Age of Discoveries<\/i>? It is the name that was given to the period of time between the fifteenth century and the seventeenth century. During these centuries, mostly Portuguese, but also the Spanish and other European countries, intensively explored the world, looking for new trade routes. During this time, relationships with Africa, America and Asia were established. The trade for gold, silver and spices began during the <i>Age of Discoveries<\/i>. <\/p>\n<p>The most famous explorers are Christopher Columbus &#8211; who was actually Italian-, Vasco da Gama, Pedro \u00c1lvares Cabral, Bartolomeu Dias, Fern\u00e3o de Magalh\u00e3es. Thanks to these men, societies started seizing new opportunities, exploring the world and learning from other cultures. <\/p>\n<p>Most ships from the <i>Age of Discoveries<\/i> set sail from the banks of the river Tagus, which is the <i>rio Tejo<\/i> in Portuguese. Vasco da Gama and many other explorers and navigators started their most epic journeys from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/lisbon-walking-tours\/belem-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bel\u00e9m<\/a>, which is why this district of Lisbon has so many monuments and museums celebrating this era.  <\/p>\n<h4>Fun fact n\u00ba2: Why was the Padr\u00e3o dos Descobrimentos built?<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem2.jpg\" alt=\"top5funfactsaboutbelem2\" width=\"1620\" height=\"557\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem2.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem2-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem2-768x264.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem2-1024x352.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem2-610x210.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem2-816x281.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The architectural concept was designed by Cottinelli Telmo, and its sculptures were made by Leopoldo de Almeida. But the question is why was this peculiar landmark built? The <i><strong>Padr\u00e3o dos Descobrimentos<\/i><\/strong> was erected in 1940 for the <i>Portuguese World Exhibition<\/i>. <\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the monument is to pay tribute to all the most important figures that were involved in the Portuguese discoveries in one way or another. <\/p>\n<h4>Fun fact n\u00ba3: The Torre de Bel\u00e9m has served many purposes before becoming Lisbon\u2019s greatest landmark<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem3.jpg\" alt=\"top5funfactsaboutbelem3\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem3-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem3-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem3-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem3-610x229.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem3-816x306.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <i><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/lisbon-walking-tours\/belem-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Torre de Bel\u00e9m<\/a><\/i><\/strong> was built between 1514 and 1520 at the behest of the king Manuel I of Portugal. The purpose of the tower was to protect the capital from enemies attacks. During the time it was built, the Tagus river reached the <i><strong>Mosteiro dos Jer\u00f3nimos<\/i><\/strong>, which meant the tower was surrounded by water, located in the middle of the river. Over the years, the defence and attack means and tools evolved, so the <i><strong>Tower of Bel\u00e9m<\/i><\/strong> lost its initial function. It was used as a beacon, and then as a political prison. <\/p>\n<p>The <i><strong>Torre de Bel\u00e9m<\/i><\/strong> is, without a doubt, the most famous monument of Lisbon. It is a symbol of the glorious <i>Age of Discoveries<\/i>. This magnificent landmark along with the <i><strong>Mosteiro dos Jer\u00f3nimos<\/i><\/strong> are the most emblematic monuments of the city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/city\/lisbon-walking-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lisbon<\/a>, both are the legacy of Portuguese history.  <\/p>\n<h4>Fun fact n\u00ba4: The most visited place in Bel\u00e9m is a pastry shop!<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem4.jpg\" alt=\"top5funfactsaboutbelem4\" width=\"1060\" height=\"594\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem4.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem4-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem4-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem4-610x342.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem4-816x457.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It might seem a little surprising but it\u2019s true! The most visited place in Bel\u00e9m is a pastry shop. It is the <i><strong>Antiga Confeitaria de Bel\u00e9m<\/i><\/strong>, commonly known as <i>Past\u00e9is de Bel\u00e9m<\/i>. It is the most popular place of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/lisbon-walking-tours\/belem-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bel\u00e9m<\/a> because they sell the delicious traditional <i>past\u00e9is de nata<\/i>. The pastry shop is always very crowded, because everyone wants to try these small custard tarts. Every minute of the day, past\u00e9is de nata are served warm straight out of the oven. My advice is for you to eat them on site, because that\u2019s when they taste better. <\/p>\n<p>Usually, the Portuguese eat a <i>pastel de nata<\/i> with a coffee. Some like it heated, some like it cold. Some like to add a little bit of cinnamon, some like it plain. You will have to try the few different ways to eat it and find out which one you like best! Just make sure you do not leave Lisbon without trying a few of these! You will love them and long for them until your next trip back to Lisbon! <\/p>\n<h4>Fun fact n\u00ba5: The Mosteiro dos Jer\u00f3nimos was the place for meditation and prayers for the Portuguese navigators<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem5.jpg\" alt=\"top5funfactsaboutbelem5\" width=\"860\" height=\"472\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem5.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem5-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem5-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem5-610x335.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/top5funfactsaboutbelem5-816x448.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <i><strong>Mosteiro dos Jer\u00f3nimos<\/i><\/strong> is one of the most important monuments in Lisbon and it\u2019s been proclaimed as <i>World Heritage<\/i> by UNESCO. Built in the late 1400\u2019s by the King D. Manuel I, with the gold collected from the Portuguese discoveries. The monastery is a perfect example of a unique architectural style only found in Portugal, the Manueline style. It is an amazing monument!<\/p>\n<p>The monastery was given to the monks of the <i>Order of Saint Jerome<\/i>, from whom it got its name. In the church of Saint Mary, you will find the tomb of Vasco Da Gama. He was the most famous Portuguese sailor who discovered the sea route from Lisbon to India. The <i><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/lisbon-walking-tours\/belem-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jer\u00f3nimos Monastery<\/a><\/i><\/strong> symbolizes the power and knowledge of the Portuguese. The remains of important Portuguese figures have been transported to the monastery, such as Lu\u00eds de Cam\u00f5es, the poet who immortalized the <i>Age of Discoveries<\/i> in its poem <i>Os Lus\u00edadas<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>The <i><strong>Mosteiro dos Jer\u00f3nimos<\/i><\/strong> was a haven of peace for many explorers and navigators. This is why some of them, such as Pedro \u00c1lvares Cabral, Vasco da Gama and some others, used to meditate and pray in the monastery before leaving for their maritime journeys. <\/p>\n<p>You now know my <strong>top 5 fun facts about Bel\u00e9m<\/strong>! I hope you\u2019ve enjoyed reading this article. Walking Bel\u00e9m will open up new horizons. The architecture and the history of this district are inspiring. While visiting Bel\u00e9m monuments, you will get to learn everything about Portuguese history and how it once was a world power. The Portuguese are adventurous, they like to travel, explore and discover new places and cultures. 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