A university trip to the capital city of Portugal will take you into the heart of the vibrant and historical city of Lisbon. Situated on the Tagus River as it runs into the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon is an ancient city built on seven hills. The city predates other modern cities such as London, Paris and even the seven-hilled Rome, and has a history that goes back to the Neolithic Period. It is a wonderful destination for a university trip for students interested in art and history.
Throughout history Lisbon prospered and today it is the ninth most populated urban area in the European Union. It is a hub for arts, culture, business, finance, education and tourism and you can spend weeks or months exploring its rich heritage. But, if you only have a few days on the itinerary of your university trip to soak in the history of the city, be sure to visit Bel?m Tower and the nearby, impressive Jer?nimos Monastery.
Bel?m Tower
Also known as the Tower of St. Vincent, Bel?m Tower is a fortified tower in the city of Lisbon. Your university trip to the city will take you to the small island in the Tagus River, where this tower was built in the early 16th century. The tower was built out of Lioz Limestone in the Portuguese Manueline style. It was made to serve both defensive purposes and as a ceremonial gateway into the city. It is made up of a bastion and a 30-metre tower that is comprised of four floors. As you enter the tower, you will see that the ground floor is slightly inclined towards the outside and the ceiling is supported with masonry arches. When you head up to the first floor, the Governer's Hall, you will find an octagonal space with small corridors leading off to bartizans and a set of stairs that leads up to the next floor. Here, on the second floor, you will find King's Hall, with doors that open onto the Loggia with views overlooking the river. The top floor is a chapel with vaulted ribbed ceilings and excellent views. Bel?m Tower was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 along with the Jer?nimos Monastery.
Jer?nimos Monastery
Once you leave the Bel?m Tower, head over to the nearby Jer?nimos Monastery, which was also inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in conjunction with Bel?m Tower, in 1983. The Jer?nimos Monastery was originally the home of the Hieronymites religious order and was built in 1459. It is a prime example of the Portuguese Manueline, or Portuguese late-Gothic style, with its ornate exterior and intricately designed portals. The monastery has several portals, or entrances, which were designed by well-known architects of their days and some stretch as tall as 32 metres high and 12 metres wide. Inside, the church is designed in a three-aisle fashion with aisles and knaves that are the same height. Outside there is a large square with several cloisters. In one of these arcades lies the Portuguese poet, Fernando Pessoa.
Robert Emdur works for Equity Student Travel, the UK's leading specialist in group travel for students in higher and further education. We can organise a university trip to destinations around the world covering a wide range of subjects, as well as conference & event-focused trips.
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