Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Lisbon, Portugal

Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) is located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and Orient. The monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries.

In 1958 the Ministry of Public Works, the Overseas Provinces and the Câmara Municipal of Lisbon, promoted the intent to construct a permanent Monument to the Discoveries. Between November 1958 and January 1960, the new monument was constructed in cement and rose-tinted stone, and the statues sculpted from limestone excavated from the region of Sintra.

Inaugurated on 9 August 1960, it was one of several projects nationwide that were intended to mark the Comemorações Henriquinas (the celebrations marking the anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator).

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Jacek Kasz (2 months ago)
Magnificent view from the top. But you need to show some patience waiting for half an hour. Nevertheless, worthy waiting in the que. Exhibition of colonial photography is moving too.

izida9 (3 months ago)
Historical place, well preserved, so sunny around but good to take a walk next to the river. Some places to drink coffee and eat around. You won't miss it if you go down to Belem CP station and start walking to the Belem tower direction.

Rodrigo Mansano (6 months ago)
Nice monument. The visit is limited to 10 minutes during pandemic but excellent view at top. Free of charge on April

Álvaro Gustavo (13 months ago)
It's a beautiful monument, but it should explain the true story of the so call Discoveries. Especially the dark side of it.

Masoud Saedi (14 months ago)
Portuguese were great sailors in the world. They discovered many places, come and visit here and learn about the history of them.

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