The waterfront Belém is a historic neighborhood that houses some of Lisbon's most important monuments, museums and one very popular Portuguese tart cafe, the Pasteis de Belém. Here you'll find the ...

When Portugal was a leading seafaring nation, the Belém Tower welcomed explorers and merchant vessels to the port of Lisbon. Today, it's a tourist attraction with a fantastic view. The tower was ...

Belem is one of our favourite neighbourhoods in Lisbon! There's so many delicious places to eat & interesting places to check out! From the picturesque waterfront promenade with the towering Monument ...

Belém includes the city's most famous monuments, such as the Belém Tower, the Jerónimos Monastery and the Pastéis de Belém pastry shop (not, strictly speaking, a monument, but it might as well be).

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Lisbon is best approached by water. Like the Portuguese capital itself, the Lisbon suburb of Belém ought to be ...