Things to do in  Belem

Constructed for the 1940 Portuguese World Exhibition, the Belém Lighthouse (Farol de Belém) is a remnant of one of the main exhibition buildings. Designed as a folly rather than a functional lighthouse, it’s now closed to visitors, but its location along Belem’s riverfront promenade makes it a worthy photo stop—the distinctive spiral design on the red-and-white brick makes a photogenic contrast to the blue water of the Tagus River.