Prayer in the Stone Wall, Jeronimos Monastery

#July Travel Support Fund When you enter the Belem district west of Lisbon, a building standing tall and heavy against the river wind catches your eye. It is not just a monastery. A sanctuary of time where the glory of the Age of Exploration and prayer are in harmony, it is **Monastery of Jerónimos (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos)**. In the early 16th century, before Vasco da Gama left for India, he stayed there for a day and prayed for the safety of his voyage. King Manuel I began the construction of this magnificent monastery to commemorate the success of his voyage and the prosperity of his country. #PortugalEmotionalTravel #Portugal