Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos)
7.7Friend Score / 10#8 of 17 Attractions in Lisbon
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Known formonumentBelémlandmark
The Padrão dos Descobrimentos is a monumental 52-metre riverside sculpture in Belém, built in 1960 to honour the figures of Portugal's Age of Discovery, led by Henry the Navigator at the prow of a stylized caravel. A lift and stairs take you to a rooftop viewpoint over the Tagus, the Jerónimos Monastery and the compass-rose pavement below. The exterior and plaza are free; you only pay to go up top, and the monument's celebratory framing of colonialism is worth reading critically.
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| Last verified | July 15, 2026 |
Friend Score
7.7/10- Value7.5
- iconic8.5
- excellence8.0
- Crowd level8.0
- Authenticity7.0
- Accessibility8.5
Nearby in Ask Lisbon
- BelémNeighborhood0.44 km · 5 min walk
- Museu da MarinhaMuseum0.48 km · 6 min walk
- Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos)Attraction0.48 km · 6 min walk
- Pastéis de BelémCafé0.49 km · 6 min walk
- O FradeRestaurant0.73 km · 9 min walk
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