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 ...

It is a giant ship with sculptures of famous people in nautical history from Magellan to Henry the Navigator ... in Lisbon ...

If you like any of those things, you’re going to really enjoy Lisbon. It’s laidback and lively at the same time and is ...

When it comes time to explore Lisbon, make sure to wear ... Henrique of Portugal (Prince Henry the Navigator), this monastery has been a national monument since 1907 and a UNESCO World Heritage ...

From Lisbon ... stunning Monument of the Discoveries on the Tagus, a giant, ship-shaped, stone ode to exploration that depicts Vasco da Gama, Cabral, Magellan, and other great navigators.

Key Events: As with most of Europe, summer is Lisbon's high season. Hotel rates climb and the city's monuments have tourists wall-to-wall. But with temperatures soaring above 80 degrees ...