Seeing Jerónimos Monastery from a plane5 ★
Built in the 1500s with spice-trade money, and the burial place of Vasco da Gama. Look for the long white limestone monastery in Belém facing the Tagus.
7 of our routes pass it. Portugal · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Paris to Lisbon: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Lisbon | Left | on the way down |
| Miami to Lisbon | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Lisbon | Left | on the way down |
| Newark to Lisbon | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Paris to Lisbon | Left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Lisbon | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to Lisbon | Left | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Jerónimos Monastery from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Jerónimos Monastery from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Jerónimos Monastery at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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