Tactile Sculpture of the Tower of Belém
Torre de Belém, built between 1514 and 1520, by King Manuel I, in honor of São Vicente, under the guidance of the Master of Works of the Kingdom Diogo de Boitaca, in the Manueline style, with functions of defense of the Tagus bar. Classified by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of humanity in 1983
- Tactile Sculpture of the Tower of Belém at 1:50 scale, intended for knowledge by the visually impaired and others.
- “Rotary International Centennial” Celebrations
- Initiative of the Rotary Club of Lisbon North.
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President of the Rotary Club of Lisbon North:
José Manuel Morgado Ribeiro -
President of the Centenary Committee of the Rotary Clube Lisboa Norte:
Joaquim Esperança -
Sculptor – Maria Leal da Costa
Lisbon, May 31, 2005
