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Henry the Navigator Monument and bridge, Lisbon Royalty Free Stock Photo

Lisbon Discovery Monument. Padrao dos Descobrimentos. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sunrise view of Monument of the Discoveries in Belem and bridge Royalty Free Stock Photo

Henry the Navigator Monument and bridge, Lisboa

Monument for explorers in belem lisbon lisboa portugal. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Monument of the Discoveries in Belem and bridge of 25th April , Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tourists near the Padrao dos Descobrimento or Monument to the Discoveries, a monument that celebrates the Portuguese who took part in the Age of Discovery, or the Age of Exploration. It is located on the estuary of the Tagus river in the Portuguese Belem parish of Lisbon where ships departed to their often unknown destinations. At the tip of the monument, looking out over the river, you see Henry the Navigator. At the background a part of the 25 de Abril Bridge.