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Sé Cathedral inside  A real stunning Royal Destination in Lisbon, Capital of Portugal is the Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé de Lisboa. This long name mostly is abbreviated to Sé. Sé Cathedral in Lisbon, Portugal, own picture taken in 2017 Some Royal History The construction of the cathedral started in the year 1147. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. Lisbon was the seat of the bishopric since the 4th century AD. After a period the city was conquered by the Moors and it stayed under Arab control from the 8th till the 12th century, although Christians were allowed to live in Lisbon and its surroundings. Sé Cathedral amazing ceiling in Lisbon, Portugal, own picture In 1147, Lisbon was reconquered by an army composed of Portuguese soldiers led by King Afonso Henriques (Afonso I of Portugal) and North European crusaders taking part in the Second Crusade. King Afonso Henriques - Source picture: Wikipedia An English ...

One of the most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Belém area of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, is the Jerónimos Monastery. Jerónimos Monastery in Belém Lisbon Portugal It was built in the amazing beautiful Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style of architecture. Some royal history On 6 January 1501 the construction of the monastery and the church started, 100 years later it was completed. King Manuel originally funded the project with moneys of the commerce from Africa and the Orient. Jerónimos Monastery in Belém, Lisbon, Portugal It was King Manuel himself who selected the religious order of the Hieronymite monks to occupy the monastery, whose role it was to pray for the King's eternal soul and to provide spiritual assistance to navigators and sailors who departed from the port of Restelo to discover the world. On 16 July 1604, Philip of Spain (he ruled of Portugal after the Iberian Union) made the monastery a royal funerary monument. He ...

A real UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lisbon is certainly the Belém Tower in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém. Belèm Tower in Lisbon - Portugal - own picture from 2017 Besides that the Belèm Tower played a huge role in the Portuguese Martime discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries. Some (Royal) History At the end of the 15th.century King John II wanted a defense system for the mouth of the Tagus, then it depended on the fortresses of Cascas and Torre Velha in Caparica on the south side of the river. These didn't completely protect the river Tagus. Therefore King John II ordered a strong fortress, but he died before the plans were drawn. Belèm Tower - Lisbon - Portugal - own picture from 2017 King Manuel I of Portugal reviewed the plans 20 years later and he ordered the construction of a military fortification on the northern part of the Tagus at Belém. The Tower was designed by military architect Francisco de Arruda, and in 1516 t...

For royalty fans, the National Coach Museum in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal, really is a must see! Amazing building - National Coach Museum in Lisbon - Portugal The former Horse Riding Arena of the Belém Palace and a new museum houses one of the finest collection of historical carriages of the world. Beautiful coach In 1905, the museum was created by Queen Amalia of Portugal to house an extensive collection of carriages which belonged to the Portuguese royal family. Amazing coach details The amazing carriages were made in Portugal, Italy, France, Spain, Austria and England. coaches in a lot of colors with coat of arms The National Coach museum in Lisbon can be visited between 10 o'clock and 18 o'clock from Tuesday till Sunday. It is easy to reach with public transport. golden coach details a coach need horses ...  For more information, check the website of the National Coach Museum on this link .