• Exterior[edit]. Belém Palace is a "L" shape building, with the main space located in a rectangular three-volume space in the south façade.
  • Situated high up in gardens on a gently sloped hill, Belém Palace is the official residence of Portugal's president since 1910.
  • Originally known as Quinta de Belém, the palace was primarily used as a summer residence for successive generations of Portuguese Kings and Queens.
  • Belém Palace has been the Official Residence of the President of the Republic since the establishment of the Republic in 1910.
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  • Palácio de Belém, Lisbon. Inside Belém Palace. In front of the palace is the Afonso de Albuquerque Garden, a tribute to the Portuguese viceroy of India.
  • Belém Palace holds a significant place in the nation's history and serves as the official residence of the President of Portugal.
  • During this period, Belém Palace was used by the royal family, along with other residences like the Palace of Queluz and the nearby Ajuda Palace.
  • Although the Belem National Palace is the official residence, few presidents have chosen to live here, with most preferring to stay in their own homes.
  • The Belem National Palace, built on a hill, is located in the Belém area, which is home to many architectural monuments of the era of the Great Geographical...