Padrão dos Descobrimentos

The monolithic Padrão dos Descobrimentos, looking like a caravel ship frozen in midswell, was inaugurated in 1960 on the 500th anniversary of Henry the Navigator’s death. The 56m-high limestone giant is chock-full of Portuguese bigwigs. At the prow is Henry, while behind him are explorers Vasco da…További információ

Sculptural. Discover all the explorers, authors and historical figures represented in the Monument to the Discoveries.

Amazing views of Lisbon and the suspension bridge. If you come at the end of the day, you can catch an amazing sun set too. Lovely vibe and one of Lisbon's nicest view points of the coast and suspension bridge. You can also go up the monument, however, there's plenty more to do and see outside.

Monument to Portugal's great colonial past and to its overseas discoveries.

Famous historical monument to the Portuguese colonial past.