• The Padrão dos Descobrimentos, also known as the Monument to the Discoveries, is a prominent monument located in Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Initially, the Padrão dos Descobrimentos was built as a temporary display for the Portuguese World Exhibition, or Exposição do Mundo Português, in 1940.
  • Queen Felipa of Lancaster, the brain of discoveries, takes place in the monument as the sole female figure. Visiting “The Padrão dos Descobrimentos”.
  • This tradition is celebrated, in Lisbon, by the Monument to the Discoveries (or Padrão dos Descobrimentos).
  • With its intricate carvings and historical significance, Padrão dos Descobrimentos serves as a reminder of Portugal's influential role in global exploration.
  • Tour the inside of Padrão dos Descobrimentos any day except Monday, when many visitor sites in Lisbon are closed. There is a fee for entrance.
  • Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) is located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and Orient.
  • Padrão Dos Descobrimentos, Lisbon. Standing proudly on the riverside of Belém, the Monument to the Discoveries makes a striking impression.
  • In 1940, when Portugal hosted the World’s Fair, a temporary monument was erected on this site, similar in design to today’s Padrão dos Descobrimentos.