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We were staying in the heart of Lisbon so this was a bit of a hike for us via cab (about 25 minutes each way) - but we came to see the sights here in Belem and this was one of them. We did not pay to go inside but we did walk all around to take pictures and researched and read about this monument to the Age of Discoveries of the Portuguese sailors. This monument is beautiful and can be easily seen by sunset cruise, which we also did. It's worth the read/research to see all the figures commemorated here and Vasco da Gama's tomb is nearby at the beautiful Jeronimos Monastery. There is a lot to see in this part of town with this monument, the monastery and the Belem tower (which is currently under renovation). Easily walkable once here with a few cute shops and restaurants nearby with lots of green space and gardens.
This is definitely one of the main attractions by the river alongside the nearby Belem Tower. The monument is actually gigantic and totally dwarfs all those around it. The entire site is pretty impressive and majestic. Tons of picture taking opportunities. It does get kind of crowded here at time, especially if you're waiting in line to go inside the monument itself. But it is a lovely area to spend about 30 minutes or so to take some cool pictures and selfies. It's not far from other major attractions in the area so it's definitely a place to hit up.
To get to the other side of the road where the monument is, you have to walk down a set of stairs. The monument sits along the river and celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery. There are 16 figures on either side with Henry the Navigator on the edge of the prow. You can visit the interior and go to the top for views. We opted out of that.
Busting five knots, Wind whipping out my coat, You can't stop me *bleeperbleeper*, 'cause I'm on a boat. (Lonely Island, "I'm on a Boat") "Get your towels ready, it's about to go down!" You're about to see a boat! A boat-shaped monument, that is. Whip out your Lisbon Card to ride for free on the train from Cais do Sodré Station over to Belém to view this colossal monument honoring Prince Henry the Navigator, along with other famous explorers and artists like Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan and T-Pain. Destination: 15th-16th Century, Portuguese Age of Discovery. Exit the train station in Belém and it's just a short walk in your flippie-floppies down the Tagus River waterfront to get to this impressive concrete and stone ship. I'll skip the monument's historical details as they are covered in depth in previous reviews, but will add that this spot gets insanely busy. You may prefer to avoid the long wait for the inside tour to make time for other attractions in Belém instead. After bidding adieu (or adeus) to Prince Henry, you can cross the road via underpass to reach the Jerónimos Monastery and Pastéis de Belém. Most recommendations online are to spend a full day in Belém, but you can still get through most of the main attractions in a half day if your time is limited. We combined a morning in Belém with an afternoon and evening in Cascais and Cabo da Roca. Overall, I give this monument and Belém in general 5 nautical-themed, pashmina Afghans.
Cool monument and sculpture on the Tagus river in Belem. Can be accessed by tunnel under the highway and train tracks or by walking g along the river. Nice biking and walking trail alongside and a few food trucks and stands nearby as well. Definitely recommend an evening walk along here to see the sites during the sunset!
This monument is certainly worthy of a fly-by. It is located in Rosa dos Ventos square, which is basically across from Jerónimos Monastery, a 10ish minute walk from the Tower of Belem, and near few other museums. As such, you may want to balance your time elsewhere as you decide what to visit and for how long. I swung by for photos of the outside of the grand monument decided to the Portuguese Age of Discovery. It was worth snapping a few pictures, however, I opted against spending the time (and small entry fee) to go up to the top. Had it not been quite as crowded, I may have headed to the top.
The city of Lisbon is absolutely breathtaking. There is so much to see but one in particular is this monument to the discoveries. Very cheap to get to the top and a nice place to walk around, read some history and get some amazing pictures. You get a really good view of the city when you get to the top. I would add this as a stop if you are being a tourist for a day.
Portugal may be a small country now, but during the Age of Discovery in the15th and 16th century, her explorers went out into the oceans and, for better or worse, made significant impact in the history of the world. The monument is different on both sides, featuring a total of 33 statues, including royalty, explorers, artists, scientists, missionaries and more. The beautiful white monument stands out beautifully against the clear blue sky Portugal is so famous for, and the backdrop of the Tagus river makes this a must visit spot for tourists for photo ops. Even the tiles on the ground deserve a few photos of their own. On weekends, if you are lucky, you may even see students from the art school performing in front of it. If you are not in a rush to the next tourist destination, take a stroll or ride a bike along the riverbank, or just sit by the river and enjoy the breeze and watch ships sailing by.
The Monument to the Discoveries represented a romanticized idealization of the Portuguese explorers & the church. The statue is 171 feet tall and has 33 people representing figures from the Portuguese Age of Discovery. These are great people of the era included monarchs, explorers, cartographers, artists, scientists and missionaries. Each idealized figure is designed to show movement towards the front (the unknown sea), projecting a direct or indirect synthesis of their participation in the events after Henry. Inside the monument is an auditorium and exhibition halls. We walked passed a tile compass structure is located on the northern bank identifying Portuguese explorers.
This monument is so massive that I spotted it two days ago as my plane arrived into Lisbon from a few thousand feet up. The 52 meter (171 feet) tall slab stands vertically along the bank of the Tagus. It is designed to look like the front of a Portuguese caravel ship - the type that were used to discover the route to India and the Americas. They look quite similar from the east and western side but the figures on the profiles are different. On the east side, they include Alfonso V (King of Portugal from 1438-1481), Vasco da Gama (discoverer of the route to India in 1497-1499), Pedro Álvares Cabral (discoverer of Brazil), Ferdinand Magellan (first to circumnavigate the globe), Bartolomeu Dias (first to round the Cape of Good Hope in 1488). On the west side, the figures include Queen Philippa of Lancaster, Luís de Camões, and Nuno Gonçalves. There are a total of 33 figures on both sides. The monument has an interior with auditorium with space for 101 people and you can access the top of the monument for a view of the Tagus. However in light of COVID, I decided to simply enjoy the monument from the outside. [Review 16616 overall - 132 in Portugal - 126 of 2022.]
My wife and I were here on a Gate1 tour. We must confess that this is one of the best attractions in Lisbon, the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos). It's shaped like a ship, with 32 figures lined up on a stylized prow on both sides, 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. Located along the Tagus River estuary where ships departed to explore and trade with India and the Orient, the monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery (or "Age of Exploration") during the 15th and 16th centuries. Please excuse if there are duplicate photos, as we went from one side to another side, and there's a lot to photo
1 of 2 Yelp reviews. Cut and pasted from the internet: "The monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery (or "Age of Exploration") during the 15th and 16th centuries." Quality/Quantity - A must visit, but we have been here so often and only stopped by because we had an all day train pass; see other reviews. So much history, just "Google" it and read. Kid friendly, so many field trips. Ambiance - Beautiful monument. Beautiful surroundings. Other tourist sites to visit. An easy train ride and a short walk. Service - Self service. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 1939. read more
What can you do with a group of 33 people who are stuck together? If you were on the Titanic, you could put them in the last lifeboat and hope the floating door will fit you and Rose. Or if you're architect José Ângelo Cottinelli Telmo and sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida, you bring them together in a monument dedicated to Portugal's pivotal role in the Age of Discovery. It looks a bit like a conga line on an incline. Regardless, that's what they did in 1960 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry the Navigator's death. It's an awesome work of art designed to resemble a ship's prow. At 170 feet, the monument features 33 prominent historical figures with Henry the Navigator leading the way as they at the Tagus River. On the eastern profile are the seafaring explorers including Magellan and Vasco de Gama. On the western profile are the key royalty, scientists, and missionaries who supported the explorers. It's free to walk around it like we did, and there's an option to pay 8,5€ to enter the museum and observation deck inside. You should also know you can get a free panoramic view from the curved rooftop of the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology just a short stroll up the riverfront. RELATED - Exploring Lisbon? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/SVKOeoChtd read more
1 month ago
We were staying in the heart of Lisbon so this was a bit of a hike for us via cab (about 25 minutes each way) - but we came to see the sights here in Belem and this was one of them. We did not pay to go inside but we did walk all around to take pictures and researched and read about this monument to the Age of Discoveries of the Portuguese sailors. This monument is beautiful and can be easily seen by sunset cruise, which we also did. It's worth the read/research to see all the figures commemorated here and Vasco da Gama's tomb is nearby at the beautiful Jeronimos Monastery. There is a lot to see in this part of town with this monument, the monastery and the Belem tower (which is currently under renovation). Easily walkable once here with a few cute shops and restaurants nearby with lots of green space and gardens. read more
This is definitely one of the main attractions by the river alongside the nearby Belem Tower. The monument is actually gigantic and totally dwarfs all those around it. The entire site is pretty impressive and majestic. Tons of picture taking opportunities. It does get kind of crowded here at time, especially if you're waiting in line to go inside the monument itself. But it is a lovely area to spend about 30 minutes or so to take some cool pictures and selfies. It's not far from other major attractions in the area so it's definitely a place to hit up. read more
To get to the other side of the road where the monument is, you have to walk down a set of stairs. The monument sits along the river and celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery. There are 16 figures on either side with Henry the Navigator on the edge of the prow. You can visit the interior and go to the top for views. We opted out of that. read more
Busting five knots, Wind whipping out my coat, You can't stop me *bleeperbleeper*, 'cause I'm on a boat. (Lonely Island, "I'm on a Boat") "Get your towels ready, it's about to go down!" You're about to see a boat! A boat-shaped monument, that is. Whip out your Lisbon Card to ride for free on the train from Cais do Sodré Station over to Belém to view this colossal monument honoring Prince Henry the Navigator, along with other famous explorers and artists like Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan and T-Pain. Destination: 15th-16th Century, Portuguese Age of Discovery. Exit the train station in Belém and it's just a short walk in your flippie-floppies down the Tagus River waterfront to get to this impressive concrete and stone ship. I'll skip the monument's historical details as they are covered in depth in previous reviews, but will add that this spot gets insanely busy. You may prefer to avoid the long wait for the inside tour to make time for other attractions in Belém instead. After bidding adieu (or adeus) to Prince Henry, you can cross the road via underpass to reach the Jerónimos Monastery and Pastéis de Belém. Most recommendations online are to spend a full day in Belém, but you can still get through most of the main attractions in a half day if your time is limited. We combined a morning in Belém with an afternoon and evening in Cascais and Cabo da Roca. Overall, I give this monument and Belém in general 5 nautical-themed, pashmina Afghans. read more
Cool monument and sculpture on the Tagus river in Belem. Can be accessed by tunnel under the highway and train tracks or by walking g along the river. Nice biking and walking trail alongside and a few food trucks and stands nearby as well. Definitely recommend an evening walk along here to see the sites during the sunset! read more
3 years ago
This monument is certainly worthy of a fly-by. It is located in Rosa dos Ventos square, which is basically across from Jerónimos Monastery, a 10ish minute walk from the Tower of Belem, and near few other museums. As such, you may want to balance your time elsewhere as you decide what to visit and for how long. I swung by for photos of the outside of the grand monument decided to the Portuguese Age of Discovery. It was worth snapping a few pictures, however, I opted against spending the time (and small entry fee) to go up to the top. Had it not been quite as crowded, I may have headed to the top. read more
The city of Lisbon is absolutely breathtaking. There is so much to see but one in particular is this monument to the discoveries. Very cheap to get to the top and a nice place to walk around, read some history and get some amazing pictures. You get a really good view of the city when you get to the top. I would add this as a stop if you are being a tourist for a day. read more
Portugal may be a small country now, but during the Age of Discovery in the15th and 16th century, her explorers went out into the oceans and, for better or worse, made significant impact in the history of the world. The monument is different on both sides, featuring a total of 33 statues, including royalty, explorers, artists, scientists, missionaries and more. The beautiful white monument stands out beautifully against the clear blue sky Portugal is so famous for, and the backdrop of the Tagus river makes this a must visit spot for tourists for photo ops. Even the tiles on the ground deserve a few photos of their own. On weekends, if you are lucky, you may even see students from the art school performing in front of it. If you are not in a rush to the next tourist destination, take a stroll or ride a bike along the riverbank, or just sit by the river and enjoy the breeze and watch ships sailing by. read more
3 years ago
The Monument to the Discoveries represented a romanticized idealization of the Portuguese explorers & the church. The statue is 171 feet tall and has 33 people representing figures from the Portuguese Age of Discovery. These are great people of the era included monarchs, explorers, cartographers, artists, scientists and missionaries. Each idealized figure is designed to show movement towards the front (the unknown sea), projecting a direct or indirect synthesis of their participation in the events after Henry. Inside the monument is an auditorium and exhibition halls. We walked passed a tile compass structure is located on the northern bank identifying Portuguese explorers. read more
This monument is so massive that I spotted it two days ago as my plane arrived into Lisbon from a few thousand feet up. The 52 meter (171 feet) tall slab stands vertically along the bank of the Tagus. It is designed to look like the front of a Portuguese caravel ship - the type that were used to discover the route to India and the Americas. They look quite similar from the east and western side but the figures on the profiles are different. On the east side, they include Alfonso V (King of Portugal from 1438-1481), Vasco da Gama (discoverer of the route to India in 1497-1499), Pedro Álvares Cabral (discoverer of Brazil), Ferdinand Magellan (first to circumnavigate the globe), Bartolomeu Dias (first to round the Cape of Good Hope in 1488). On the west side, the figures include Queen Philippa of Lancaster, Luís de Camões, and Nuno Gonçalves. There are a total of 33 figures on both sides. The monument has an interior with auditorium with space for 101 people and you can access the top of the monument for a view of the Tagus. However in light of COVID, I decided to simply enjoy the monument from the outside. [Review 16616 overall - 132 in Portugal - 126 of 2022.] read more
2 years ago
One of the landmarks of Portuguesel sea discoveries. A must see if you got time. You can also go inside, I can comment on that since I haven't had the time to do so. read more
2 years ago
My wife and I were here on a Gate1 tour. We must confess that this is one of the best attractions in Lisbon, the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos). It's shaped like a ship, with 32 figures lined up on a stylized prow on both sides, 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. Located along the Tagus River estuary where ships departed to explore and trade with India and the Orient, the monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery (or "Age of Exploration") during the 15th and 16th centuries. Please excuse if there are duplicate photos, as we went from one side to another side, and there's a lot to photo read more
3 years ago
The monument to the discoveries is impossible to miss. Located on the north banks of Tagus River, just a short walk from Belém tower, across the street from Saint Jeronimos Monastery. It was erected to celebrate and commemorate the age of discoveries in Portugal in 1960, on a 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator. Statues represent people who somehow contributed to discoveries. The monument is 172 ft tall, made of steel, concrete and limestone and from the top for 6 euros you have some of the best views of Tagus River, 25th April suspension bridge, and you can even see Christ Rei statue on the southern banks. I was quite impressed when I realized how good navigators and sailors they were. The mural in front of the monument is really interesting, don't miss it. read more
Monument of Discovery located at the Rosa dos Ventos square. The Rosa dos Ventos meaning compass rose. This is 16 point compass for navigation. This is dedicated to the navigation of Portugal. This point out the powerful navigation and strongholds of Portugal during the 15th and 16th century. Portugal has been greatest explorer discovery of the world. The monument was erected for the memory of discovery. Henry navigator was on the tip of the monument and followed by a bunch navigator and famous people like king and queen. They do discover Brazil, sea route to India, Congo River and more. read more
This is a large, impressive monument located on the bank of the harbor denoting the spot where the great Portuguese navigators embarked on their voyages bring news, spices and riches from Asia and South America. We visited with a private guide who explained the images starting with the king and various religious figures up to Henry the Navigator on the point of the monument. The scale of this is truly impressive and it's a nice spot to go when visiting the othe attractions in Belém. It's free but not really wheelchair accessible as you have to walk down stairs and go through a tunnel under the freeway to reach it when coming from the monastery side of the road. These is also a large map on the ground of the globe showing the dates the Portuguese made contact in various places around the globe from the americas to India and Macau. Quite interesting for a visit. read more
8 years ago
7 years ago
This is quite the impressive Monument. After being built in 1940 only meant to be temporary it was reconstructed in 1960, this time it was meant to stay. The year that marked the death of Infante Dom Henrique (Henry the Navigator) 500 years ago. It's a nice sight, especially when you come walking along the Tajo from the Torre De Belem. There is the option to go up there on top. Sure you get the river views from there, but to enjoy the monument itself this is not necessary. For good pics it's good to have some distance to it, but to check out the detailed work, you need to go up-close. read more
4 years ago
Built in 1960, this monument commemorated the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator. Both side depict the history of Portugal. On the ground next to the monument is a map showing the extent of Portuguese sailors' explorations in the 15th & 16 centuries. read more
12 years ago
9 years ago
One of the must see places in Lisbon. The Monument of Discoveries, a tribute to the Portugeese Explorer, is one of the most popular tourist sites so be prepared to accept the crowded conditions especially if you want to go inside. You can ride an elevator to the top for $5 Euro and get some splendid views of Belem and the river. Plan to spend at least 2 hours. read more
9 years ago
A larger than life memorial, with a map behind it, in the tile work on the ground that shows the greatest Portuguese explorer contributions to the world. The impressive map also shows just how vast the empire was during the 15th and 16th centuries. This vast empire was maintained with a navy that manipulated wind and ocean water flows, and superior military might. read more
8 years ago
All the famous people which has something to do with Portugal are carved in this monument. Only problem is that it is difficult to know who is who without a guide. read more
11 years ago
Larger than I though statue commemorating Portugal's world explorers. It's nothing fascinating, another one of those walk to it for a photo opp then move on to bigger and better. The square itself that it's in isn't that impressive either. I still recommend stopping by to see it. If you want, you can even climb up it for a small fee which we didn't do. read more
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