# Belém Tower **Published by:** [Bugigangas](https://paragraph.com/@bugigangas/) **Published on:** 2023-08-26 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@bugigangas/bel-m-tower ## Content Google - 38.691652189603964, -9.215969383207815 The Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) was built between 1514 and 1520 in a Manuelino style by the Portuguese architect and sculptor Francisco de Arruda. It was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. Constructed on the northern bank of the Tagus River, this tower was used to defend the city. Full article: https://mirror.xyz/madeinpt.eth/pd3JOOg_GeprFDwr98HBqIwOcgRWWgxvgAYKfdBCGrg Exclusive item here. ## Publication Information - [Bugigangas](https://paragraph.com/@bugigangas/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@bugigangas/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@bugigangas): Subscribe to updates