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Belém Tower

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This is a big stone tower.

Torre de Belém, Lisboa, Portugal, 2012-05-12, DD 18.JPG
Torre de Belém, Lisboa, Portugal, 2012-05-12, DD 18.JPG
It sits by the river. It is made of white stone.
Belem.Torre09.jpg
Belem.Torre09.jpg
Long ago, ships used it to find new lands. It is a special place for many people. Do you want to see it?

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File:Flag of Portugal (official).svg
Flag of Portugal (official).svg
File:Torre Belém April 2009-4a.jpg
Torre Belém April 2009-4a.jpg
File:Torre de Belém, Lisboa, Portugal, 2012-05-12, DD 18.JPG
Torre de Belém, Lisboa, Portugal,...
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Lisbon holiday (18798806522).jpg
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Tour de Belem detail 1 082006.JPG
File:Belem.Torre09.jpg
Belem.Torre09.jpg
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Belem.Torre04.jpg
File:TorreBelem1-IPPAR.jpg
TorreBelem1-IPPAR.jpg
File:Portuguese India 16-17th centuries v05.jpg
Portuguese India 16-17th centuries v05.jpg
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Combat du Tage.jpg
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