Dos Jeronimos Monastery, Lisbon

Lisbon is mind-blowing.  For few years it was the center of the World. When the Portuguese sailors finally found a direct way to trade oriental spices and goods, Lisbon changed forever. It passed from being at the periphery of Europe, to being the center.

This spark of wealth is visible in many of the buildings you can find in the capital. The Church, of course, had its part. This is one of the cloister's arches in the "Dos Jeronimos" Monastery, an obvious demonstration of the power of the period in "Manuelino" architectural style.