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The Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon

The Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) is one of the main tourist attractions in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. Construction of the monastery began in 1502 and took many years to complete. It is one of the best example of Manueline style of architecture and is very richly decorated. In the 1980's it was classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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