Belém is a freguesia (civil parish) and district located in western Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is situated to the west of the districts of Ajuda and Alcântara and directly east of Lisbon's border with Oeiras. The district had a population of 16,528 as of 2011.
Belém is renowned as one of Lisbon's principal museum and monument districts. It is home to some of Portugal's most significant historical landmarks, including the Belém Tower, the Jerónimos Monastery, the Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries), and Belém Palace. These structures make the district a major cultural and historical destination within the city.