Tour de Belem

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inessa.ie, on October 21, 2007, said:

It is a fantastic shot. The water is transparent, and the tower looks almost transparent as well because of the light. Beautiful!

Philippe Stoop, on October 29, 2007, said:

Thank you, inessa ! The light was so beautiful, it looked as if the tower was made of porcelain

Piero Fontana, on November 16, 2007, said:

I was thinking the same thing Philippe, "made of porcelain"! Fantastic... Ciao, Piero

enriqueayuso, on March 3, 2008, said:

I was there but I don't think the water was so high. Nice capture.

Samo T., on May 25, 2008, said:

Nice shot!

Greetings from Slovenia!

Samo T.

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youssef_alam, on July 1, 2008, said:

Nice shot!

Greetings from Egypt

Youssef

Philippe Stoop, on July 2, 2008, said:

Thank you for your comment Youssef

Greetings from Paris !

Philippe

Ric Vieira, on October 5, 2008, said:

the correct name is: Torre de Belem

The Belém Tower was built both as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon and as part of a defense system of the entrance of the Tagus river and the Jerónimos Monastery, which was necessary to protect Lisbon. The system was initiated by King John II (1455-1495), who built the Fortress of Cascais and the Fortress of São Sebastião of Caparica. The banks of Belém were protected by a ship, the Grande Nau, replaced by the Tower of Belém during the last five years of the reign of King Manuel I.

The Tower was constructed between 1515 and 1521 by military architect Francisco de Arruda, who had already built several fortresses in Portuguese possessions in Morocco. The influence of the Moorish decorative art is manifest in delicate decorations of the arched windows and balconies and in the ribbed cupolas of the watch towers.

marcosafon, on December 28, 2008, said:

poxa legal esse castelo! ai bem no meio do mar, feliz fim de ano

GreenDK, on February 23, said:

Nice picture of the Torre Phillipe, I've got one of it in my March Contest, if you like, take a look!!

Greetings from Holland!

Peter

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Ladislav Matyó, on March 4, said:

Great photo!

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Francisco Jose Rios, on March 29, said: