Jerónimos Monastery

Coordinates: 38°41′52″N 9°12′22″W / 38.69778°N 9.20611°W / 38.69778; -9.20611
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Jerónimos Monastery
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
The main visitors' entrance and wings
housing the Maritime Museum and the National Archaeology Museum
Jerónimos Monastery is located in Portugal
Jerónimos Monastery
Location of the Jeronimos within the municipality of Lisbon
General information
TypeMonastery
Architectural styleManueline
LocationSanta Maria de Belém
Town or cityLisbon
CountryPortugal
Coordinates38°41′52″N 9°12′22″W / 38.69778°N 9.20611°W / 38.69778; -9.20611
Opened1495
OwnerPortuguese Republic
Technical details
MaterialLioz stone
Design and construction
ArchitectDiogo de Boitaca
Website
www.mosteirojeronimos.pt
Official nameMonastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém
LocationEurope and North America
Criteriaiii, vi
Reference263
Inscription1983 (7th Session)

The Jerónimos Monastery (Portuguese: Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) is a Monastery that is located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site.[1]

View from the top of Padrão dos Descobrimentos

References[change | change source]

  1. "XIX century – Monastery of Jerónimos". www.mosteirojeronimos.pt. Portuguese Ministry of Culture. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.