Belem Tower from the Tagus River, Portugal

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Portugal Belem Tower from the Tagus River

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The Torre de Belém (Tower of Belém) in the Belém district at the mouth of the Tagus is one of Lisbon's most famous landmarks. Alongside the nearby Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, the tower is one of the few outstanding Manueline-style buildings to have survived the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. The top, 35-metre-high, exposed floor of the tower is now a viewing platform.

Photography Tips

Since you are traveling on the rive, you'll need at least 200mm in order to get a close up of the tower. I took my 70-200f2.8 and it was ok. Since the boat was moving a lot, a fast shutter speed will be needed.

Travel Information

Address: Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal
Belem Tower is located along the northern bank of the Tagus River. Once you get to the tower, there will be a lot of offers to get you in one boat and take the pictures from the river.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor A decent amount of people

Best Timing All timings are equally good

Sunrise & Sunset 07:48 - 17:48 | current local time: 22:16

Photo Themes Monuments old building

Locations Lissabon

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