© All Rights Reserved Built in Portugal's 'Golden Age' the Monastery in Belem is a fine example of Manueline architecture. The intricately carved limestone runs throughout the inside and outside of the monastery.It was partially funded by a five percent tax on spices.Related images Downtown Lisbon Number 28 Tram - Alfama - Lisbon Lisbon Street Castelo de Sao Jorge - Lisbon Tomb in National Pantheon - Lisbon Inside Lisbon Castle