Belen Tower Fortification Fortified structure on an island in the Tagus River in the epony

Belen Tower Fortification Fortified structure on an island in the Tagus River in the eponymous area of Lisbon. It was built in 1515-1521 by Francisco de Arruda in honor of Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India and served alternately as a small defensive fortress, gunpowder store, prison, and customs.
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