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Monument Monument · Lisbon · 9 m

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

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This is a stunning monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River in the districts of Belém, Lisbon. It represents a bow decorated with several figures of well-known personalities.  
This sight was designed by the sculptor Leopolo de Almeido back in 1960. On both sides of the monuments there are statues of well-known Portuguese figures, among them Prince Henry the Navigator, honored on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his death.

On its inside there is an elevator which takes the visitors up to a height of over 50 meters, so they can enjoy a particular view of the monument. There is a mosaic on the ground showing the sea routes which the represented discoverers took on their journey.

The impressive compass was a present from the republic of South Africa on occasion of the commemorative ceremony of 1960.

Opening times

March to September: every day from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

October to February: from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.Uhr 

 Closed: 1 January, 1 May, 25 December

Price:

Adults: 4€, discount ticket: 2,50€

Public transport

by bus lines 727, 28, 729, 714 and 751

tram line E15

by train from the station of Belém

Coordinates

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38.693648, -9.205701
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38°41'37.1"N 9°12'20.5"W
UTM
29S 482111 4282801
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