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Sao Vicente de Fora is a landmark on the north side of Lisbon in the old Alfama district. The church was finished in 1627 and was designed by an Italian architect. A former Augustinian Monastery is adjacent to the church. This church holds the tombs of many of the former kings and queens of Portugal.
The Torre de Belem was built in 1515-1521 as a fortress at the entrance to Lisbon in the Tagus River. It has become a symbol of the age of discovery by the great Portuguese explorers. It is very close to the Jeronimos Monastery, below. Both the Torre de Belem and the Jeronimos Monastery are examples of the Manueline architectural style, which is named after the Portuguese king who popularized it. One of its features is a twisted rope motif on vertical columns. My husband and I liked it so much that we picked out a twisted rope pattern for his wedding band, so we are reminded of our visit to Portugal every time we see his ring.
This is a view from an archway in the cloister of the Mosteiro de Jeronimos, looking towards one of its towers. The monastery and cathedral are an architectural gem, with intricate stone carvings and exquisite tile work.
Lisbon features many buildings where ceramic tiles are used as an exterior building material. Here is an example of the facade of a house with tiles that would be at home in a palace.
This is a sample of the tile work decorating the inside of the Jeronimos Monastery.
This is a view of the central part of Sintra, a delightful town in the high country near the Atlantic Coast west of Lisbon. There are two palaces there, one in town and the Pena Palace on a hill top outside of town. This was a favorite retreat for Portuguese royalty from the 14th - 19th centuries.
The village of Estoril has been a resort that was popular as a residence for exiled royalty from other European countries. Here you can see from the traps and nets on the main square that it is still a fishing village as well as a resort town.
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