LISBON - Portugal - page 77

Nearby: A taxi stand is across the street. The National Coach Museum is on Rua de
Belém, which is also home to the monastery, the guarded entry to Portugal's presidential
palace, some fine pre-earthquake buildings, and a famous pastry shop—an obligatory stop
for those with a sweet tooth (see here ) .
▲▲▲ Monastery of Jerónimos
King Manuel (who ruled from 1495) erected this giant, white limestone church and mon-
astery—which stretches 300 yards along the Lisbon waterfront—as a “thank you” for
the discoveries made by early Portuguese explorers. It was financed in part with “pepper
money,” a 5 percent tax on spices brought back from India. Manuel built the church on
the site of a humble chapel where sailors spent their last night ashore in prayer before em-
barking on frightening voyages. What is the style of Manuel's church? Manueline.