The parish of Belém is located in the most western part of the city of Lisbon, next to the Tagus river, where “the river embraces the sea”. Many of the most emblematic tourist attractions in Lisbon are located in this parish, such as Jerónimos Monastery, Padrão dos Descobrimentos and Belém Tower. Considered a monumental area by excellence and unique in the world with two monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its geographical position benefits for fast and easy access to the center of Lisbon, Cascais and Sintra. It offers all the services, shops, schools, colleges, hospitals, clinics, transportation and is considered one of the finest recreational areas in the city and has a much calmer environment than the center of Lisbon.