Garcia, J. M. (2014) The Magnificent Belém Tower (A Magnífica Torre de Belém)
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Garcia, José Manuel |
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The Magnificent Belém / Tower A Magnífica Torre de Belém |
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© Lisbon: Verso da história, 2014 ISBN: 978-989-865-781-7 |
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Written in Portuguese and English |
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The Belém Tower and the Monastery of Hieronymites are a World heritage site described by UNESCO as: "Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbour, the Monastery of the Hieronymites exemplifies Portuguese art at its best. The Belém tower built to commemorate Vasco da Gama´s expedition is a reminder of the great maritime discoveries that laid the foundation of the modern world". Educational topics: Portuguese sea voyages and Portuguese architecture. |
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UNESCO/NHK videos on Heritage: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/263/ |
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Article available in: English, Português |
