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26 April 202526 April 2025

A monument on the Lisbon waterfront

A monument on the Lisbon waterfront.
Located on the banks of the Tagus River, in the Belém district, the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) is one of Lisbon's most iconic attractions. This imposing monument, inaugurated in 1960, celebrates the great Portuguese maritime explorations of the 15th and 16th centuries and pays homage to key figures of that era, such as Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan.
The 56-metre-high monument represents a giant white stone caravel with sails unfurled, decorated with sculptures of navigators, cartographers, colonisers and other historical figures. Its strategic location on the banks of the Tagus is no coincidence: many of the expeditions that led Portugal to discover new routes and distant lands departed from here.
Visiting the Monument to the Discoveries is a fascinating experience. Climbing to the top, you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Belém and the Tagus River. On the lower level, the Discoveries Cultural Center offers permanent and temporary exhibitions that delve into the history of Portuguese exploration.
Don't miss the opportunity to admire the Wind Rose, a huge plaza decorated with multicolored marble tiles that represent the routes discovered by Portuguese navigators. This detail adds a touch of elegance and symbolism to the monument, making it an unmissable place for those visiting Lisbon.

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The Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos in Portuguese), located in Belém on the banks of the Tagus River, was built in 1960, five hundred years after the death of Henry the Navigator, to celebrate the age of Portuguese discoveries made by navigators between the 15th and 16th centuries. The monument was begun under the Salazar regime and was intended to celebrate all the sailors who participated in the explorations.
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A monument on the Lisbon waterfront – Un monument sur le front de mer à Lisbonne – Un monumento en el paseo marítimo de Lisboa – Um monumento à beira-mar em Lisboa – Ein Denkmal an der Strandpromenade in Lissabon – Một tượng đài bên bờ biển ở Lisbon

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References:
– https://www.lisbona.info/cosa-vedere-lisbona/monumento-scoperte/
– https://padraodosdescobrimentos.pt/
– https://www.lisbona.it/monumento-scoperte

2 June 202420 August 2024

A small boat on the Tagus River in Lisbon

A small boat on the Tagus River in Lisbon.
I haven't been to Lisbon by ship many times and I've even gone out for a little tour.
I have to make do with a few photos I took from the ship like this one of a small sailing boat that ploughs through the waters of the Tagus River estuary right in front of the Portuguese capital.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. With a census population of 545,923 within its administrative boundaries, and approximately 3 million in its urban area (eleventh in the European Union), it is the most populous city in the country. Located on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, at the estuary of the Tagus River (Tejo in Portuguese), it is administratively the capital and geographically the westernmost area of continental Europe.
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A small boat on the Tagus River in Lisbon – Un petit bateau sur le Tage à Lisbonne – Un pequeño barco en el río Tajo en Lisboa – Um pequeno barco no rio Tejo, em Lisboa – Ein kleines Boot auf dem Tejo in Lissabon – Một chiếc thuyền nhỏ trên sông Tagus ở Lisbon – 里斯本塔霍河上的一艘小船 – リスボンのテージョ川に浮かぶ小さなボート

30 August 20211 March 2025

Genoa seen from Forte Sperone

Genoa seen from Forte Sperone.
Some time ago I took a nice walk on the hills of Genoa exactly along the path between Forte Sperone and Forte Diamante.
Unfortunately there was a lot of fog and not many photos came out well.
This one, so-so, shows the whole part of the city around the Bisagno river, with the neighborhoods of Marassi, San Fruttuoso, Albaro, Foce. You can also see the Luigi Ferraris stadium where the two city teams play and the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno very well.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

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Genoa seen from Forte Sperone – Gênes vu du Fort Sperone – Génova vista desde Fort Sperone – Génova vista do Forte Sperone – Genua vom Fort Sperone aus gesehen – Genoa nhìn từ Pháo đài Sperone

28 March 202118 July 2024

The mouth of the Petronio torrent at Riva Trigoso

La foce del torrente Petronio a Riva Trigoso

The mouth of the Petronio stream in Riva Trigoso.
I like to photograph the mouth of this stream also because I almost always do it when I walk along the path that goes to Punta Manara.
In fact, above Villa Ginestra, there is a spectacular view of Riva Trigoso and the Petronio often offers beautiful shapes and colors to photograph.
We were here at the end of last October.

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It originates from Mount Groppi, not far from the Bracco Pass and the Velva Sanctuary. It crosses Casarza Ligure and then flows into the Ligurian Sea, in the bay of Riva Trigoso, located between Punta Manara and Punta Baffe, in the municipality of Sestri Levante. The total length of the watercourse is about 15 km.
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