The tower of Belem was built 1514 and 1519 as a defence system, as it is strategically located on the bank of the river Tagus. It is both a medieval tower and a artillery fortess. Apart from its military function, it is a reference to the prestige of King D. Manuel l (1469-1521) as it display the iconographic elements of Manueline decoration. It is an icon of Lisbon's riverside landscape being inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List.
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