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Tower of Belem

Belem is a few miles along the river from downtown Lisbon. Built between 1514 and 1520 under the supervision of the architect Francisco da Arruda, the tower Sao Vincente de Belem was the essential part of the defense complex built to protect the mouth of the Tagus river.
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Bonnie 28-Oct-2006 00:48
That is one beautiful watch tower.
I love where you took this from, with
that open, green space. ~Bon