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. Cloister VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
João de Castilho’s pure
Manueline creation Practical Information
was completed in 1544. Praça do Império. Map 1 B4.
Delicate tracery and richly Tel 213 620 034. ∑ mosteiro
carved images decorate jeronimos.pt. Open 10am–5:30pm
the arches and balustrades.
Tue–Sun (May–Sep: to 6:30pm).
Closed public hols. 5 & (free
first Sun of the month; combined
ticket for monastery & Torre de
Belém available). 7 cloisters.
Transport
@ 714, 727, 728, 729, 751. v 15.
£ Belém.
Nave
The spectacular
vaulting in the
church of Santa
Maria is held
aloft by slender
octagonal pillars.
These rise like
palm trees to the
roof creating a
feeling of space
and harmony.

. South Portal
The strict geometrical
architecture of the portal
is almost obscured by the
exuberant decoration. João
de Castilho unites religious Tomb of King Sebastião
themes, such as this image The tomb of the “longed for”
of St Jerome, with the Dom Sebastião stands empty.
secular, exalting the kings The young king never returned
of Portugal. from battle in 1578.

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