Padrao dos Descobrimentos
4 expert reviews
“Represents the prow of a ship with the prince pointing the way to a large group of Portuguese heroes.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's
"The white, monolithic Monument of the Discoveries was erected in 1960 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator." Full review
Frommer's
"The Memorial to the Discoveries stands on the Tagus... notable explorers, chiefly Vasco da Gama, are immortalized in stone along the ramps." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The 52m-high limestone giant is chock-full of Portuguese bigwigs." Full review