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Introduction:
The Monument to the Discoveries was built in honor of Henry the Navigator, who was instrumental in the success of the Portuguese explorations during the fifteenth century, a period now known as the Age of Discoveries.
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Facts:
The project is still based on the original by Cottinelli Telmo and was inaugurated in 1960 – fittingly to coincide with the 500th anniversary of Henry the navigator’s death. It is an exact replica of its predecessor and stands at 171 feet tall. It is located in the Belem area of Lisbon, which was the starting point for so many of the discovery voyages.
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Rooftop
Visitors can enter the monument, which contains a museum, exhibition halls and other rooms spread over seven floors. An elevator leads to the rooftop which offers great panoramas over Belém and the Tagus river.Article Sources: Link | Link | Link