Monasteries
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Lisbon, Portugal
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon, begun in 1501, is a UNESCO World Heritage site commissioned by King Manuel I. The cloisters brim with intricately carved stonework reflecting Portugal's maritime history, and it houses Vasco da Gama's tomb.
Good to know
- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best time
- Early morning
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
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