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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

3 February 202528 January 2025

Passing by ship near Cristo Rei

Passando con la nave vicino al Cristo Rei di Lisbona

Passing by ship near the Cristo Rei in Lisbon.
When you leave Lisbon by ship and travel along the immense mouth of the Tagus River, you have to pass under the famous bridge called Ponte 25 de Abril which is located a short distance from perhaps the most famous monument in Lisbon: the Cristo Rei.
Here, on board the ex Costa Firenze a few years ago, I took some photos just as the ship passed under the bridge.

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Here is where the bridge and the Christ are located:

The National Sanctuary of Christ the King or simply Christ the King is a Portuguese sanctuary located in Pragal, a former friary of the city of Almada, which in turn is part of Greater Lisbon. It is famous because behind it is a colossal statue of Christ the King, inspired by the Christ of Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, designed by the architect António Lino, built by Francisco Franco de Sousa and inaugurated on May 17, 1959. The base of the statue is shaped like a door and is 75 meters high and above it is the 28-meter statue of Christ the King.
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Passing by the ship near the Cristo Rei in Lisbon – Passage avec le bateau près du Cristo Rei à Lisbonne – Pasando con el barco cerca del Cristo Rei en Lisboa – Passagem com o navio perto do Cristo Rei em Lisboa – Vorbeifahrt mit dem Schiff in der Nähe des Cristo Rei in Lissabon – Đi ngang qua con tàu gần Cristo Rei ở Lisbon

4 December 20242 December 2024

Some Lisbon murals photographed from the ship

Alcuni murales di Lisbona fotografati dalla nave

Some murals of Lisbon photographed from the ship.
Some time ago, while the ship I was working on was in port in Lisbon, I photographed what I could see from the highest decks with my telephoto lens.
Like these murals on a half-abandoned house.

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Some Lisbon murals photographed from the ship – Quelques peintures murales de Lisbonne photographiées depuis le navire – Algunos murales de Lisboa fotografiados desde el barco – Alguns murais de Lisboa fotografados a partir do navio – Einige Wandgemälde von Lissabon, fotografiert vom Schiff aus – Một số bức tranh tường về Lisbon chụp từ tàu

9 August 20249 August 2024

La ex Costa Firenze ormeggiata a Lisbona

La ex Costa Firenze ormeggiata in porto a Lisbona.
Lo scorso anno mi trovavo a lavorare sulla ex Costa Firenze e ho scattato moltissime foto della nave dai vari porti in cui uscivo.
Qui ero appena fuori dal terminal di Lisbona.

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The former Costa Firenze docked in Lisbon port – L’ancien Costa Firenze amarré dans le port de Lisbonne – El antiguo Costa Firenze atracado en el puerto de Lisboa – O antigo Costa Firenze atracou no porto de Lisboa – Die ehemalige Costa Firenze machte im Hafen von Lissabon fest – Tàu Costa Firenze trước đây neo đậu tại cảng Lisbon

4 August 20244 August 2024

The Torre de Belém or São Vicente in Lisbon

La Torre de Belém o di São Vicente a Lisbona vista dalla nave

The Torre de Belém or São Vicente in Lisbon seen from the ship.
When you leave the port of Lisbon by ship you travel along the end of the mouth of the Tagus River and there are many monuments that can be seen and discovered.
Like this tower, of Belém or São Vicente, placed to defend the Portuguese city.

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The Tower of São Vicente or, more commonly, the Tower of Belém (Portuguese: torre de Belém) is a fortified tower located in Lisbon. The tower is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its role in the Age of Discovery, when it served as both a fortress and a port from which Portuguese explorers set out on the first European trade routes to China and India.
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The Torre de Belém or São Vicente in Lisbon seen from the ship – La Torre de Belém ou São Vicente à Lisbonne vue du navire – La Torre de Belém o São Vicente en Lisboa vista desde el barco – A Torre de Belém ou São Vicente em Lisboa vista do navio – Der Torre de Belém oder São Vicente in Lissabon vom Schiff aus gesehen – Torre de Belém hoặc São Vicente ở Lisbon nhìn từ con tàu – 从船上看到里斯本的贝伦塔或圣维森特 – 船から見たリスボンのベレンの塔またはサンビセンテ

14 July 202423 March 2025

Cristo Rei, the statue in front of Lisbon

Il Cristo Rei, la statua simbolo di Lisbona

Cristo Rei, the statue in front of Lisbon.
Cristo Rei of Lisbon is a statue of Jesus Christ that stands on the south bank of the Tagus River, in the city of Almada, in front of Lisbon.
The Cristo Rei statue is approximately 110 meters tall, with the statue itself measuring approximately 28 meters. Its construction was inspired by the Cristo Redentor statue in Rio de Janeiro.
The statue is located on Monte Cristo Rei, which offers spectacular panoramic views of the city of Lisbon, the Tagus River and the 25 de Abril Bridge.
Construction of the statue began in 1950 and was completed in 1959. It was erected as a thank you for Portugal having managed to avoid participation in World War II.
The Cristo Rei statue symbolizes gratitude for divine protection during the war and also serves as a symbol of peace.
This statue has become an icon of Lisbon and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the region. In addition to offering a breathtaking view, the area around the statue also hosts places of worship and a sanctuary.

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The National Sanctuary of Christ the King or simply Christ the King is a Portuguese sanctuary located in Pragal, a former friary of the city of Almada, which in turn is part of Greater Lisbon. It is famous because behind it is a colossal statue of Christ the King, inspired by the Christ of Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, designed by the architect António Lino, built by Francisco Franco de Sousa and inaugurated on May 17, 1959. The base of the statue is shaped like a door and is 75 meters high and above it is the 28-meter statue of Christ the King.
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The Cristo Rei, the symbolic statue of Lisbon – Le Cristo Rei, la statue symbolique de Lisbonne – El Cristo Rei, la estatua simbólica de Lisboa – O Cristo Rei, a estátua simbólica de Lisboa – Der Cristo Rei, die symbolische Statue von Lissabon – Cristo Rei, bức tượng biểu tượng của Lisbon – 基督像 (Cristo Rei)，里斯本的象征雕像 – リスボンの象徴的な像、クリスト・レイ

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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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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

15 May 202426 April 2025

The Monument to the Discoveries on the Lisbon waterfront

Il monumento alle scoperte sul lungomare di Lisbona

The Monument to the Discoveries on the Lisbon waterfront.
Starting from the port of Lisbon, you sail for a while along the mouth of the Tagus River.
During the navigation you can notice many symbols of the Portuguese capital such as Christ the Redeemer, the 25th April Bridge and also the Monument to the Discoveries (of which I am posting photos today).
Dedicated to the many who set sail between the 15th and 16th centuries, the years of the explosion of European seafaring.

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

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Here is where the monument is located:

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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The monument dedicated to the discoveries on the Lisbon waterfront – Le monument dédié aux découvertes sur le front de mer de Lisbonne – El monumento dedicado a los descubrimientos en el paseo marítimo de Lisboa – O monumento dedicado aos descobrimentos na zona ribeirinha de Lisboa – Das den Entdeckungen gewidmete Denkmal an der Küste von Lissabon – Tượng đài dành riêng cho những khám phá trên bờ sông Lisbon – 纪念里斯本海滨发现的纪念碑 – リスボンのウォーターフロントにある発見を記念した記念碑

9 April 202429 November 2023

La Chiesa di Santa Engrácia a Lisbona dalla nave

La Chiesa di Santa Engrácia a Lisbona dalla nave.
Spesso, quando sono in nave e quando il porto è particolarmente vicino al centro, mi piace salire sui ponti più alti e fotografare i monumenti o gli edifici da una prospettiva insolita (che forse solo con un drone di può avere).
Come in questo caso, la mia nave era a Lisbona ed ho scattato diverse foto che piano piano inserisco.
Questa è una delle chiese maggiori della città portoghese, eletta a Pantheon per la sua imponenza e per il fatto che si riesce a vedere da quasi ogni angolo della città.

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La chiesa di Santa Engrácia è una chiesa del XVII secolo situata a Lisbona, la capitale del Portogallo. Convertita nel Pantheon Nazionale (Panteão Nacional in portoghese) nel 1916, è famosa per la sua imponente cupola, che si può vedere fino alla periferia est della città.
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The Church of Santa Engrácia also called the pantheon of Lisbon from the ship – L’église de Santa Engrácia appelée aussi le panthéon de Lisbonne depuis le navire – La Iglesia de Santa Engrácia también llamada panteón de Lisboa desde el barco – A Igreja de Santa Engrácia também chamou o panteão de Lisboa do navio – Die Kirche Santa Engrácia wird vom Schiff aus auch das Pantheon von Lissabon genannt – Nhà thờ Santa Engrácia còn được gọi là đền thờ của Lisbon từ con tàu – 圣恩格拉西亚教堂 (Church of Santa Engrácia) 也从船上称为里斯本万神殿 – 船からはリスボンのパンテオンとも呼ばれるサンタ・エングラシア教会

14 February 20245 January 2025

The church of Santa Lucia and Miradouro das Portas do Sol

La chiesa di Santa Lucia e il Miradouro das Portas do Sol a Lisbona

The Church of Santa Lucia and the Miradouro das Portas do Sol in Lisbon.
I haven't had a good opportunity to do a proper visit to the city of Lisbon yet.
For now I'm just taking pictures of what I see from the ship.
This is one of the famous viewpoints overlooking the city and the mouth of the Tagus River.

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Miradouro de Santa Luzia is a viewpoint in Lisbon with a wide view of Alfama and the Tagus River. The landmarks, from left to right, are the dome of Santa Engrácia, the Church of Santo Estêvão and the two white towers of the Church of São Miguel.
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