Monument sights in Lisbon
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Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Like a caravel frozen in mid-swell, the monolithic Padrão dos Descobrimentos was inaugurated in 1960 on the 500th anniversary of Henry the Navigator’s death. The 52m-high limestone giant is chock-full of Portuguese bigwigs. At the prow is Henry, while behind him are explorers Vasco da Gama, Diogo Cão, Fernão de Magalhães and 29 other greats. The exhibition hails the triumphs of Portuguese explorers. Take the lift or puff up 267 steps to the top for 360-degree views over the river. The mosaic in front of the monument charts the routes of Portuguese mariners.
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Weave through the back alleys west of the câmara municipal to the palm-fringed square that is home to the whitewashed Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, adorned with azulejos predating the 1755 earthquake.
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