Monumental Fountain of Belém

This striking monumental fountain sits dead center in Praça do Império, a sweeping formal garden right across from the famous Jerónimos Monastery in Belém. Built for the 1940 Portuguese World Exhibition, it's one of those grand, symmetrical set pieces that makes for a great photo and a natural pause point as you explore the area. The whole scene — fountain, garden, monastery backdrop — gives you that classic Lisbon imperial grandeur in one glance.