Description

Belem Tower Monument in Lisbon Portugal

Athens 2004 Olympic Games Pin

Belem Tower or the Tower of St Vincent is a fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belem in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (along with the nearbyJerónimos Monastery) because of the significant role it played in the Portuguese maritime discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries. The tower was commissioned by King John II to be part of a defense system at the mouth of the Tagus river and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.

The tower was built in the early 16th century and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style, but it also incorporates hints of other architectural styles. The structure was built from lioz limestone and is composed of a bastion and a 30 m (100 foot), four storey tower. It has incorrectly been stated that the tower was built in the middle of the Tagus and now sits near the shore because the river was redirected after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. In fact, the tower was built on a small island in the Tagus River near the Lisbon shore.

The pin depicts the Phevos mascot to take photo of Belem Tower in Lisbon the capital of Portugal

Product: Olympic Mascot Pin

Pin code: #04-128-004

Tiraz: <3.500pcs

Official Licensed Product

Licensed Manufacturer: Efsimon Collection

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