Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Visit this iconic monument to learn about Portugal's Age of Exploration and admire the statues of historical figures like Vasco da Gama.

In their own words: “Padrão dos Descobrimentos is located where ships departed to explore and trade with India and the Orient, and celebrates the Portuguese 'Age of Exploration' during the 15th and 16th centuries on either side of the ramps of the monument are a total of 33 figures from the history of the Discoveries including Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, Bartolomeu Dias, and Queen Philippa of Lancaster”

Visit this impressive monument to learn about Portugal's Age of Discoveries and its explorers.

In their own words: “First of all is the discovery monument. The monument celebrating the Portuguese discoveries or colonialization of the world.”