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The Monument of the Discoveries (Portuguese: Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Portuguese pronunciation: [pɐˈðɾɐ̃w duʒ ðɨʃkuβɾiˈmẽtuʃ]) is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon.
A giant ship made of white stone stands out against the sky of Lisbon: the Monument to the Discoveries (in Portuguese Padrão dos Descobrimentos), is a monumental sculpture that celebrates those years that have written the history of Portugal.
Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon. At 52 meters (170 feet) tall, Lisbon's Monument to the Discoveries commemorates the five hundredth anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator, who discovered the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde.
The Discoveries Monument is one of Lisbon's main landmarks. It’s shaped like a ship, with 32 figures lined up on a stylized prow, representing personalities from the 15th and 16th centuries following Prince Henry -- only one of them is a woman, Queen Filipa de Lencastre, who was Prince Henry’s mother.
One of the most recent monuments in Lisbon is an ode to the history of Portugal. Come and make your own discoveries at the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, a monumental sculpture beside the Tagus, commemorating the golden age of Portuguese history.
Explore Lisbon's iconic Padrão dos Descobrimentos in 2024. Discover Portugal's Age of Discovery, admire panoramic views, and uncover hidden symbols. Experience this grand monument celebrating seafaring explorers in Belém
The Monument. Created by Cottinelli Telmo (1897–1948) and the sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida (1898–1975), Padrão dos Descobrimentos was first erected in 1940, in a temporary form, as part of the Portuguese World Exhibition, built with perishable materials.
The world's explorers in stone. Across from Jeronimos Monastery, reached via an underpass by its gardens, is the Discoveries Monument, built on the north bank of the Tagus River in 1960 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator.
Celebrating the achievements of explorers during the building of Portugal's empire is the Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Discoveries Monument). It represents a ship's prow featuring more than 30 statues of historical figures who played a big part in Portugal's Age of Discoveries.
The Monument to the Discoveries is located on the north bank of the Tagus River in Lisbon. The present monument was erected in 1960.
