Mosteiro dos Jeronimos

"This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a supreme example of the Manueline style of building (named after King Dom Manuel I), which represented a marked departure from earlier Gothic architecture." Full review

"In an expansive mood, Manuel I, the Fortunate, ordered this monastery built to commemorate Vasco da Gama's voyage to India and to give thanks to the Virgin Mary for its success." Full review

"Belém’s undisputed heart-stealer is this Unesco-listed monastery." Full review

"The church contains tombs (both symbolic and actual) of Portuguese kings and bishops." Full review

"This masterpiece of Manueline art is of dazzling sculptural richness, measures 55m across, and is laid out over two levels." Full review

"This magnificent 16C Hieronymite monastery was built in 1502 and is a glorious result of the great discoveries of the period." Full review

"The main attraction is the delicate Gothic chapel that opens up on to a grand monastery, in which some of Portugal's greatest historical figures are entombed." Full review

"Few buildings in Lisbon command as much attention as this 16th-century masterpiece." Full review

"This historic site offers a glimpse of early-16th-century Lisbon." Full review

"History geeks and architecture nerds will appreciate wandering through here, but it’s not hard for anyone to succumb to the UNESCO site’s staggering size and grandeur." Full review