Lisbon, Portugal, the monument Padrao dos Descobrimentos

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, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal - The monument Padrao dos Descobrimentos, Monument to the Discoveries, on the bank of the Tagus river. Built in 1960 for the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the navigator. The Monument to the Discoveries, the translation of the name is reminiscent of the times glorrreichen Portugal as colonial empire. The figures show famous explorers, sailors and missionaries in Ueberlebensgroesse. 00R160405D052C

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Location: Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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