Monumento dos Descobrimentos
Built in 1960 for the 500th-year celebration of Henry the Navigator`s birth. The monument is built as the front part of a ship facing the river at few meters of Belem tower. Inside there is a lift to the top where you have a magnificent view.Henry the Navigator founded the Portuguese tradition of maritime discoverers and is the main figure.
Behind him is a procession
of personalities connected to the discovery of India and the new world.
This includes Vasco da Gama, Cristovao Columbus and Portugal`s national
poet Luis Camões who wrote "The Lusiads" which follows the achievements
of the Portuguese discoverers.
