塔霍河岸边的贝伦塔, 里斯本, 葡萄牙 Belém Tower on the bank of the Tagus River, Lisbon, Portugal (© f9photos/Getty Images)

历史镌刻于石上 History anchored in stone

贝伦塔, 里斯本, 葡萄牙

昔日，离开里斯本的船只在驶向浩瀚的大西洋之前，都会经过一座小小的石塔。这座矗立在塔霍河畔的石塔，既是守护者，也是告别的象征。让我们一起来认识贝伦塔——这座见证葡萄牙扬帆起航，迈入大航海时代的堡垒。

这座塔楼建于16世纪初葡萄牙国王曼努埃尔一世统治时期，在探险家们探索新航线时，它曾帮助保卫里斯本港。其曼努埃尔式设计融合了哥特式风格和航海符号——石绳、盾牌以及海洋主题的雕刻，都清晰地体现了其与海洋相关的用途。

这座塔楼曾矗立在一个小岛上，但随着河岸的移动，它逐渐靠近了陆地。塔楼内曾设有大炮、士兵，甚至还有囚犯。如今，这座联合国教科文组织世界遗产证明，有些地标建筑的确经受住了时间的考验，屹立不倒。

Belém Tower, Lisbon, Portugal

Ships leaving Lisbon once passed a small stone tower before meeting the wide Atlantic. That tower, standing on the bank of the Tagus River, served as both a guardian and a farewell. Say hello to Belém Tower—a fortress that watched Portugal sail into the Age of Exploration.

Built in the early 1500s under King Manuel I of Portugal, the tower helped defend Lisbon's harbor while explorers set out to chart new sea routes. Its Manueline design mixes Gothic forms with maritime symbols—stone ropes, shields, and sea-inspired carvings that clearly embraced their oceanic purpose.

The tower once stood on a small island, but shifting riverbanks brought it closer to land. Inside were cannons, soldiers, and even prisoners. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is proof that some landmarks truly stand the test of time and tide.