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Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, in Belém, Lisbon, Portugal. The monastery was built by King Manuel I, as a gift for the successful trip to India by Vasco da Gama. The monastery is built in the Manueline style and is made of limestone. The southern entrance and double chapel entrance are the most beautiful parts.

 

In the monastery are members of the Portuguese royal family, Vasco da Gama and the poet Luís de Camões buried. Also, in a connecting hallway, is Fernando Pessoa re-buried, 50 years after his death.

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