Portugal, Lisbon: Monument of the Discoveries in Belem


The monument of the discoveries, in portuguese called Padrao dos Descobrimentos, is one of the most important national symbols to honour the glorious epoche of the big navigators like Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama and others who discovered the New World in the 15th and 16th century.


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Location: Padrao dos Descobrimento, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal
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