This is the Torre de Belem (in the pouring rain - we're hiding under a big tree). It was built from 1515 to 1520 as a harbour fortress. It originally sat directly on the shoreline, but thanks to the receding waters, a short bridge gets you there.

This is the Torre de Belem (in the pouring rain - we're hiding under a big tree). It was built from 1515 to 1520 as a harbour fortress. It originally sat directly on the shoreline, but thanks to the receding waters, a short bridge gets you there.
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