When Portugal was a leading seafaring nation, the Belém Tower welcomed explorers and merchant vessels to the port of Lisbon. Today, it's a tourist attraction with a fantastic view.

We rank the 16 Best Places to Visit in Portugal. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

Belem Tower in Lisbon at sunset. Alamy Some rulers really justify their descriptions. Ethelred the Unready was decidedly that, especially when Vikings invaded, and Ivan could be really Terrible ...

The residence of the first governor of the Belém Tower, Gaspar de Paiva, in the sixteenth century now houses one of Lisbon’s most luxurious hotels. The five star Palácio do Governador ...

The Mail On Sunday's Matthew Henry reveals his top six places to visit in Lisbon, Portugal. His top picks include St George's Castle, Belem Tower and the Santa Justa Elevator.

Lisbon loves its institutions, especially when they have to do with food and drink. Tavares, the classic early-Napoleonic-era monument to opulent dining, founded in 1794, is one of the most beloved.

Belém includes the city's most famous monuments, such as the Belém Tower, the Jerónimos Monastery and the Pastéis de Belém pastry shop (not, strictly speaking, ...

Belém is only four miles away from Lisbon’s bustling centre, but, once the high-speed avenues have been successfully negotiated, life here feels quieter and gentler, almost provincial.