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Ceiling of Jerónimos Monastery, Belém; Lisboa

11021_8214_kw / Founded in 1501, the magnificent (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) in Lisbon is a great monument to the Age of Discovery and a magnificent example of the Manueline style of architecture. The monastery was founded by King Manuel I in celebration of - and funded by - successful Portuguese voyages around the world.

 

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Uploaded on December 4, 2011
Taken on October 21, 2011