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Why go
- The church’s crossing vault spans 30 metres without intermediate supports.
- The two-storey cloister measures 55 metres on each side.
- The church holds the tombs of Vasco da Gama and Luís de Camões.
- Royal tombs in the chancel rest on marble elephants between Ionic pillars.
- The monastery and Tower of Belém became a UNESCO World Heritage Site together in 1983.
Opening hours
Today09:30 – 17:30Show all
Don't miss
- South portal figuresArchangel Michael appears above Santa Maria de Belém at the portal’s centre.South portal
- Western portal carvingsThe portal shows portraits of Manuel I and Maria of Castile, alongside scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity and Epiphany.Western portal
- Cloister carvingsLook for limestone emblems, figures, portraits, plants and animals.Cloister
- Fernando Pessoa’s tombHis tomb is in a cloister arcade, where it has stood since 1985.Cloister arcade
- Royal burialsManuel I and Maria of Aragon lie on the choir’s left; João III and Catherine of Austria lie on its right.Church choir
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30–17:30.
Interesting facts3
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A tax on Portuguese India Armada profits funded the monastery’s construction.
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The monastery was built from nearby gold-coloured lioz limestone.
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90 metres
The church hall measures 90 metres long and 27 metres wide.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos - Wikipedia
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History
The monks prayed for the king and gave spiritual support to sailors leaving Restelo. The monastery rose near the departure point of Vasco da Gama’s first voyage. Building began in the early 16th century and continued for about a century.
- 1496A papal bull authorized construction on 23 June, before Vasco da Gama’s voyage.
- 1502King Manuel I laid the foundation stone for the monastery, built for the Order of Saint Jerome.
- 1517João de Castilho took charge of the works, succeeding Diogo de Boitaca.
- 1755The monastery survived the Lisbon earthquake without major damage.
- 1834The religious order was dissolved, and the church became the parish church of Santa Maria de Belém.
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- 1907The monastery was designated a National Monument.
- 13 December 2007The Treaty of Lisbon was signed at the monastery.
- 2016The monastery received National Pantheon status.
How to get there
- TramThe Mosteiro dos Jerónimos tram stop serves the monastery at Praça do Império in Belém.
Sources: Jerónimos Monastery - Wikipedia · Jerónimos Monastery - Wikipedia (part 2) · Lisbon/Belém - Wikivoyage (see) · Mosteiro dos Jerónimos · Mosteiro dos Jerónimos - Wikipedia · Monastère des Hiéronymites - Wikipedia · Mosteiro dos Jerónimos - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Phone
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Questions and answers
Where can I see the whole façade of Jerónimos Monastery?
Praça do Império, the broad square beside the monastery, gives a view of its decorated limestone façade, which stretches 300 metres.
What stood on the site of Jerónimos Monastery before it was built?
A hermitage founded by Infante Dom Henrique, known as Henry the Navigator, stood there.
Why is Jerónimos Monastery called Jerónimos?
The name comes from the Hieronymite order, which lived at the monastery until 1834.
What happened to Jerónimos Monastery’s cloister after the monks left?
After 1834, the cloister housed the Real Casa Pia de Lisboa until 1940.
Which European ceremony took place in Jerónimos Monastery’s cloister?
Portugal’s European Economic Community accession ceremonies took place there.
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