Belem is the charming district to the west of central Lisbon, and is the setting for many of the capital’s most iconic tourist attractions. The Belem district makes for an enjoyable half day excursion, and combines historic monuments, fascinating museums and attractive formal gardens, all of which line the cooling waters of the Tejo Estuary. Belem was originally the location of Lisbon’s shipyards and harbours, and from here Portuguese 15th-century explorers discovered sea routes to India, Africa and Brazil. Many of the historic monuments found in Belem either commemorate this glorious past, or were funded by the vast wealth that flowed into Portugal from the colonies.
Belem is filled with parks, tree-lined plazas and green open spaces, and is a breath of fresh air from claustrophobic and chaotic central Lisbon. The Padrão dos Descobrimentos (the Discoveries Monument) is one of the most iconic monuments of Lisbon. It was constructed to promote national self-confidence, whilst honouring the great Portuguese explorers. From afar the monument harks from the harsh Soviet Socialist Realism style of architecture, but up close there is incredible lifelike detail to give each of the characters their own distinct personality.
On the western side of the monument are the depictions of the explorers, while on the eastern side are the key financiers, with both sides supporting the statue of Infante D. Henrique, the primary instigator of Portugal’s 15th century Golden Age of Discovery. The monument is ingeniously designed so as to give the appearance of the bow of a boat overlooking the estuary, with the rear representing the Latin Cross.
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