Monday, July 17, 2017

Portugal: Monumento aos Descobrimentos

Monument to the Discoveries (Monumento aos Descobrimentos)

Erected on the right bank of the Tejo River (also called the Tagus River), in honour of the adventures involved in the Portuguese discoveries of the 15th and 16th centuries. Aboard the stylized caravel are 32 Portuguese heroes led by Infante D. Henrique who was the driving force behind the epic undertaking

























Source: Back of  Postcard
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