Lisbon, Portugal

Monument of the Discoveries

Monument of the Discoveries, Lisbon

A 56-metre concrete and stone prow rising over the Tagus at Belém, completed in 1960 for the five hundredth anniversary of Henry the Navigator's death. Thirty-three carved figures of explorers, monarchs and artists face the sea.

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Location

Coordinates: 38.69361, -9.20572

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