After 12 days of sailing aboard the ship Belem, the Olympic flame will reach ... events such as the centennial commemoration of the Statue of Liberty in New York and Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee ...

The sail-shaped statue is lined with notable Portuguese figures throughout history, including other navigators, artists and King Manuel. Inside, visitors can climb to the top of the monument for ...

The mission of transporting the Olympic flame on the first leg of its journey to the opening ceremony in Paris was given to one of the France’s most venerable sailing ships, the Belem ...