Sights · Our pick in Lisbon
The Jerónimos Monastery
UNESCO, 1983
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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The Jerónimos Monastery
The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos was founded by King Manuel I and given to the Order of St Jerome, with works beginning in 1501–02 (museusemonumentos.pt). With the Tower of Belém it is a UNESCO World Heritage site (1983). Tickets on the official site; closed on Mondays.
Why it's on our list
- The cloister
- Closed Mondays
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Jerónimos Monastery before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Jerónimos Monastery, as the crow flies.
- Altis Belém Hotel & SPA650 m8 min walk
- Palácio do Governador850 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Jerónimos Monastery are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Tower of Belém1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Praça do Comércio6.1 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 25 min
- The Gulbenkian6.3 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Castelo de São Jorge6.5 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Lisbon Airport11 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- The Oceanário12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Railway stations
- Cais do Sodré station5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Rossio station5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Santa Apolónia station7.5 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Gare do Oriente12 kmCar or taxi 45 min